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The Yukon's Department of Energy Mines and Resources says contaminated water from a landslide and equipment failure at a central Yukon mine is being pumped into storage ponds, while the investigation continues into what went wrong. The Yukon provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Dams, storage ponds, used to hold contaminated water after Yukon mine landslide

MAYO, YUKON — Contaminated water that overflowed in a landslide and equipment failure at a Yukon gold mine is being pumped into storage...

FILE PHOTO: A sign adorns the building where mining company Rio Tinto has their office in Perth, Western Australia, November 19, 2015.   REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
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Top four iron ore miners’ carbon emissions reduction promises

Factobx: The carbon emissions reduction targets and goals set out by the world's biggest four iron ore miners

FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and mineral imitation are seen in front of the BHP logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
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Miner BHP’s carbon emissions to rise slightly this year

BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive revealed on Wednesday

Niger's military rulers have have broken ties with France, the former colonial power and traditional partne (AFP)
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Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt

Niger's military rulers have broken ties with France and have now revoked the licence of nuclear fuel producer Ornao.

A refiner pours bars of gold at a mine in Canada on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
InfrastructureMineralsMiningNews

Yukon mine halts operations after system failure, says infrastructure damaged

A technical report suggested "significant" heap leach failure had caused a landslide near a mine in Yukon.

Fission Uranium Corp. logo is shown in a handout. The company has signed a deal to be acquired by Australian company Paladin Energy Ltd. in an agreement valued at about $1.1 billion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Paladin Energy buying Canada’s Fission Uranium in stock deal valued at $1.1 billion

Fission Uranium Corp has signed a deal to be acquired by Australian company Paladin Energy Ltd.

FILE PHOTO: The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019.   REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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TSX futures rise on strength in commodity prices

Energy shares were poised for a rebound after oil firmed on Monday.

FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, June 20, 2024.REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
BusinessFinanceMiningNews

European shares open flat as falling mining stocks curb gains

By Shashwat Chauhan, Jesus Calero and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) – European equities advanced on Monday, led by gains in automobile and financial...

FILE PHOTO: Businessmen pass the Toronto Stock Exchange sing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 6, 2017.  REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Australia’s Paladin Energy to buy Canada’s Fission Uranium for $833 million

Paladin Energy has applied for a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange as it agrees to buy Fission Uranium.

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