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 West African Countries Discuss Mining Law AlignmentWednesday, June 05, 2013Four West African countries are discussing the alignment of their mining codes, tariffs and tax laws to assure mining industry investors, reports Dow Jones News. read more » SME Files Petition for Rulemaking with SEC Over Industry Guide 7Monday, October 29, 2012The SME filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to amend Industry Guide 7. Industry Guide 7 contains the SEC’s basic disclosure policy for mining companies. read more » B.C. nixes mine project despite OK environmental assessmentMonday, October 15, 2012A mining company proposing to establish an open-pit copper and gold mine near a lake in northern British Columbia has been denied an environmental assessment certificate, but that shouldn’t signal concerns that mining is off limits in the area, say lawyers. read more » Africa gold rush lures children out of schoolFriday, October 12, 2012One million children aged between five and 17 are engaged in small-scale mining and quarrying worldwide, according to the UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) read more » Changes to Ontario's MIning ActWednesday, October 10, 2012Changes to century-old mining rules in Ontario signal delays and added costs for hundreds of explorers in a $1 billion industry that provides a crucial source of new deposits for global metal producers. read more » |
