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Rio Tinto approves fourth pipe development at Diavik diamond mine site

Canada's Diavik Diamond Mine operator Rio Tinto has approved the construction of a fourth pipe at the remote sub-Arctic Diavik mine site.   Estimated to cost $350m and take four years to complete, the A21 kimberlite pipe development located...

US court grants preliminary injunction against EPA over Bristol Bay mine project

The US Federal District Court for Alaska has granted Northern Dynasty Minerals' Pebble Limited Partnership's (PLP) request for a preliminary injunction in its litigation against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).   The EPA says that the company's proposed...

Lundin Mining achieves commercial production at Eagle Mine in Michigan

Diversified base metals mining company Lundin Mining has commenced commercial production at Eagle mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, US.   The mine is said to be a high-grade nickel-copper mine, which began operations in September 23 ahead...

Deals this week: AMEC Americas, African Eagle, Nevada Sunrise Gold and more

AMEC Americas has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management services contract from Pretium Resources for Brucejack gold project in northern British Columbia, Canada.   AMEC has been involved with the Brucejack project as a third party reviewer...

Alpha Natural Resources to lay-off 412 coal workers

US metallurgical coal producer Alpha Natural Resources will cut 412 jobs prior to the sale of its Pennsylvania operations to Rosebud Mining. In October, Rosebud Mining agreed to acquire central Pennsylvania-based Amfire Mining from Alpha Natural Resources for...

Cliffs Natural Resources may shutdown Bloom Lake iron ore mine in Canada

US-based mining firm Cliffs Natural Resources is considering closing its Bloom Lake iron ore mine in Canada after deciding that the expansion plan is not viable.   The closure is part of the company's plan to exit its Eastern...

Osisko Gold acquires Virginia Mines to create $1.2bn gold royalty company

Osisko Gold Royalties has signed an agreement to acquire Virginia Mines for C$479m ($424m) to create a C$1.3bn ($1.2bn) Montreal-based gold royalty company, which will hold royalty interests in two major gold mines in the province of Québec, Canada....

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