Eye in the sky: airborne electromagnetic surveying in mining Airborne electromagnetic surveying is a huge growth area as mining companies seek to de-risk prospects before hunting for funding.… By Gary
Mountaintop mining: banks pull the plug on an industry in decline In March, Barclays released a policy document declaring that it will no longer finance mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining.… By Gary
Space mining: ownership laws bring prospecting a step closer At the end of May, the US House of Representatives passed a bill allowing companies to keep resources produced… By Gary
Seeds of sustainability: reclaiming open-pit mining in Indonesia In 2011, the Indonesian Government received a former mine site in Southeast Minahasa that had been transformed into 443ha… By Gary
Liberating trade: Japan-Australia partnership is good news for mining The Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement has been hailed as a landmark trade liberator, strengthening ties between the economies and… By Gary