Europe
EU spares Canadian oil sands the ‘dirty fuel’ label
The European Union voted by a extremely narrow majority Wednesday against a proposed fuel quality directive that would have stigmatized as "dirty" all imports coming from Canadian oil producers, and which Ottawa has been fighting for over two years....
Africa
Two gold refineries to be set up in Zambia next year
Two gold refineries will be constructed in Zambia next year and this will enable the country to export processed gold, Minister of Mines Energy and Water Development Christopher Yaluma has said. The Minister has added that...
Asia Pacific
Gold Mining to acquire Riverstone Resources’ mining tenement in Australia
US-based Gold Mining has signed an agreement with Riverstone Resources to acquire a 24-acre mining tenement in Queensland, Australia. Located near Eidsvold, the claim is on a property thought to be rich in alluvial minerals. According to...
Asia Pacific
China to cut coal export tariffs
China is to cut export tariffs on coal from 1 January 2015, as part of the country's efforts to re-order trade and foster economic growth. Said to be the world's largest consumer of coal, China will also adjust...
Asia Pacific
China to cut coal export tariffs
China is to cut export tariffs on coal from 1 January 2015, as part of the country's efforts to re-order trade and foster economic growth. Said to be the world's largest consumer of coal, China will also adjust...
Europe
Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space
Mining entrepreneur Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals (TSX:NUS), is taking his knowledge and vision to a whole new level, literally. He has joined the board of Deep Space Industries (DSI), a privately-held U.S. company planning to mine...
Asia Pacific
Hitachi to use Nissan’s situational awareness technology for mining trucks
Hitachi Construction Machinery is set to use Nissan Motor's around view monitor (AVM) and moving object detection (MOD) technology for its trucks, following a licencing agreement. The agreement will enable Hitachi to provide AVM and MOD technology to...
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