Focus on Minerals
Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed
Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without...
EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up, and ongoing work at dozens of others will get...
South Africa says climate targets on track if coal switch not delayed again
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s delay in taking coal-fired power stations offline will only harm its commitment to net-zero emissions...
Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana can proceed after the state’s Supreme Court ruled...
Brazil, France partner to tackle illegal mining in French Guiana, sources say
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil and France are set to sign an international cooperation agreement that would allow police from both...
Country star Corb Lund criticizes Alberta minister over coal application support
TABER, Alta. — An Alberta country music star is criticizing the province’s energy minister for advising its energy regulator to accept initial applications...
Brazil’s Vale sees no sign of environmental breach at suspended mines
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian miner Vale does not see signs of environmental or social breach at two of its mines whose operating licenses...
Georgia lawmakers weigh a 3-year pause on expansion permits for planned Okefenokee mine
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — As a proposed mine on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge nears final approval,...
