AzerGold CJSC increase in mining of non-ferrous metals in Azerbaijan
Chairman of the Executive Board of AzerGold Zakir Ibrahimov said at a company’s press conference that as a result of exploration, the total non-ferrous metal...
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Kyrgyz authorities scrapped a Chinese investment project after mass protests
Mass protests broke out against a planned $275mn logistics centre. Local residents have protested several times since January against the project, with the latest demonstration...
Rio Tinto to secure domestically sourced power for Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia
Oyu Tolgoi is currently sourcing power from China’s Inner Mongolian Western Grid via overhead power lines, via a back-to-back power purchase agreement with National Power...
Zijin Company in Bor, environmental issues lead to court in Serbia
The Ministry of the Environment initiated proceedings against Zijin Bor Copper for the release of hazardous substances into the air in November 2019 and January...
Miedzi Copper Corporation discovers deposits of silver and copper in Poland
Miedzi Copper Corporation had discovered deposits of silver and copper worth an estimated $60 billion in western Poland. Under Polish law natural resources belong to...
Savannah Resources “white gold” rush in Portugal – lithium mining and environmental issues
The remote village of Covas do Barroso, a short walk from Western Europe’s largest lithium deposit, was triggered by government plans to establish the country...
Medgold exploration and the value of ore wealth in Serbia
The expansion of mining activities in Serbia is currently increasing. Exploitation of copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold is widely spread. Experts in the...
Lydian Armenia – Amulsar mine blockade
Mining consortium was formed in 2006 to explore Amulsar gold deposits in the Armenian province of Vayots Dzor before being awarded excavation rights to the...
Centerra Gold – first gold pour at Oksut Mine in Turkey
Oksut is planned as a conventional truck and shovel open pit heap leach mining operation. It is a mine located in the Kayseri province of...
Nornickel Arctic project – Russia considering $1 billion loan
The Russian government is considering spending $1 billion from its sovereign wealth fund on a loan to mining giant Norilsk Nickel for its Arctic Palladium...
