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UN opens up more deep sea areas for mining, issues seven new licences

MINING.com - 5 hours ago
State-owned and private companies from the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Singapore and Russia are among those to benefit from the seabed regulator’s decision.

South Portland bans Canada’s oil sands

MINING.com - 1 day ago
Enbridge's Line 9 reversal project threatened after Maine city council opposes exporting Alberta oil.

Sweeping ‘responsible mining’ standards outlined 11 hours ago - Mineweb

Peabody Energy’s Q2 revenue, loss beat Wall Street expectations 21 hours ago - Mining Weekly

Wenco adds offices in three US states 23 hours ago - Canadian Mining Journal

San Gold to merge with Kerr Mines 23 hours ago - Canadian Mining Journal

Midway Gold closes Pan Gold project financing 1 day ago - Mineweb

Mining permit to drill, blast in east valley extended 1 day ago - The Desert Sun

Report criticizes state's longwall mining regulations 1 day ago - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Hussey Copper Price 3.4365 Cents Per Pound - Jul 21 1 day ago - imarketreports

World Mining News

UN opens up more deep sea areas for mining, issues seven new licences

MINING.com - 5 hours ago
State-owned and private companies from the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Singapore and Russia are among those to benefit from the seabed regulator’s decision.

BHP Billiton wants bigger share of the iron ore market

MINING.com - 6 hours ago
BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP), the world's largest miner, revealed Wednesday it plans to keep ramping up iron-ore production in the face of plunging prices and a global oversupply of the steelmaking material. Delivering its operational review for the year ending on …

Silver holds firm ground - Phillips 9 hours ago - Mineweb

Platinum and palladium import data could signify diverging fortunes 9 hours ago - Mineweb

Grupo Mexico to acquire 100% of Silver Bell copper mine 11 hours ago - Mineweb

Platinum Group Metals Waterberg Update 16 hours ago - Stockhouse

INTERVIEW-Indonesia's new president says he will sit down with miners 16 hours ago - Reuters

Aurizon hauls more coal despite price drop 17 hours ago - Sydney Morning Herald

Shaft Boring Machine for shaft enlargement developed in collaboration 18 hours ago - International Mining

Efficient molybdenum and copper plant start-up at Sierra Gorda in Chile 18 hours ago - International Mining

Gold News

China’s falling out of love with gold, demand drops 19%

MINING.com - 2 hours ago
Gold consumption in the country, which last year overtook India as the world’s largest gold buyer, fell to 569.5 tonnes, with the weakness in the yuan adding to higher spot prices.

Newcrest shareholders sue miner over disclosure breaches

MINING.com - 1 day ago
The miner, which has already settled for $1.2 million with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has vowed to vigorously defend the class action.