Over the past several months, global demand for diamonds has plummeted. Now, the world’s biggest diamond mining company, De Beers (45% owned by London-listed Anglo American) is trying to boost sales by persuading a new breed of investors – including state...
You just can’t clean coal, warn activists THE government’s latest plans to turn coal into a “clean” fuel are coming under increasing attack by climate-change activists and scientists. They say the technology to be used (see below) would miss the majority of new...
A legal decision against an oil multinational may have future implications for mining companies implicated in human rights abuses. In the case of Wiwa v Shell, a US judge has denied Shell’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit over the 1995 execution of Nigerian...
FairPensions report reveals gaps in funds’ risk management and accountability Investor Responsibility?, a new report from FairPensions, shows that UK pension funds are acknowledging the potential of environmental, social or corporate governance (ESG) issues to affect...
US mining engineer Jack Parker has issued a strong technical critique of the Eagle project’s mine plan. The project in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States is being proposed by Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott. For the full report, see...
Mining geophysicist Mark Muller has prepared 5 presentations about technical aspects of mining. This is the first in the series: Ore Mineralogy and Orebodies. Topic 1: Ore mineralogy and orebodies from London Mining Network
