Brazilian miners up in arms as lawmakers hike iron ore, gold royalties

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Friday 24 November 2017 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium Brazilian miners up in arms as lawmakers hike iron ore, gold royalties They claim it won't be possible to cut costs enough to offset the higher levies, and warn that some miners may need to pass on this new cost increase to the industrial production chain. read » Colombian First Nations rally against mining in the world's highest mountain/coastal system The Arhuaco tribe believes mining in the area threatens both the natural environment and the physical and cultural survival of Indigenous communities. read » European investors to fund $53-million bio-coal plant Baltania OÜ wants to supply clean energy to utility companies in Nordic countries and Central Europe. read » Legal kerfuffle in Spain around uranium mine environmental assessment Spain's National Audience dismissed a series of allegations presented by Berkeley Energia against a legal action filed by a group of environmentalists who oppose the company's uranium project. read » Chile's Escondida workers on strike to protest layoffs Union claims BHP has laid off about 3% of the mine's workforce without a "legitimate reason." read » Gem Diamonds finds seventh largest rock this year at Lesotho mine It's a high quality 202-carat, D colour type IIa rock found at Letšeng mine, the world's highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond operation. read » Southern Copper says Peru operations normal despite strike This is the third strike this year over profit-sharing staged by the company's unions and it affects Southern Copper's two mines in the country — Cuajone and Toquepala. read » Marmota to process ore at its neighbour's mine The South Australian company is exploring different avenues to be able to bring its Aurora Tank project into production. read » Chile's Codelco copper output dips but company posts profit Codelco Chief Executive Pizarro said company produced 1.24m tonnes of copper in January-to-September period, a 3 percent decline from same period last year. read » Mickey Fulp talks seasonal trading patterns for gold, TSX venture stocks Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp says he expects good results from one zinc explorer in particular… read » Australia's energy guarantee could 'decimate' wind, solar: BNEF National Energy Guarantee program could slash investment in wind and solar projects if Australian government fails to boost 2030 emissions-reduction target. read » Chile lithium miner SQM says legal dispute could linger through 2018 Sociedad Quimica Y Minera said on Thursday its ongoing legal dispute with Chilean authorities over royalty payments may not be resolved until end of 2018. read » Dalian coking coal, iron ore extend rally to 10-week high China's coal imports dropped 21 percent in October as government moves to replace coal with cleaner fuel, iron ore prices followed coal futures higher. read » South Africa's NUM union signs three-year wage deal in coal sector Deal averts a sector-wide strike that could have impacted power supply. read » SEMAFO mourns passing of board chairman Jean Lamarre "Jean made an indelible mark on SEMAFO, both in terms of his corporate governance expertise and his 45 years of experience in Africa," said CEO Desormeaux. read » Australia's ANZ resigns membership of London Metal Exchange The LME said in a notice to users that the resignation would be effective at the close of business on Nov. 24. read » Read more news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium About Us   |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   |  Contact Us   |  Advertise This email was sent to you by InfoMine Inc. Suite 900, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3B6 | +1 604 683 2037 |[email protected].Please visit cem.infomine.com for more information. Copyright InfoMine. You are receiving this email because the email address fernandoqueens@gmail.com was subscribed to the MINING.com email list "MINING.com Mining News Digest". You mayunsubscribe at any time. The information contained in “Mining News Digest” is collected from a variety of sources on a “best intentions”basis. InfoMine Inc. makes no representation or offers no warranty with respect to the adequacy of the information for any particular purpose.Any information presented in “Mining News Digest” is not a solicitation to purchase or acquire any securities.Use of this service is an acceptance of this disclaimer. Visit our web site to read ourcomplete disclaimer.