Tag: mining
Storuman residents positive about mining tax: “Good if it stays in the municipality”
In an interview with SVT, Minister of Economic Affairs Ebba Busch says that Sweden needs more mines to cope with the green transition and become more self-sufficient. The EU also…
how the discreet mining industry organizes its survival – L’Express
Brake on bitcoin. The most famous of cryptocurrencies will face, during the night from Friday to Saturday, the third “halving” in its short history. This mechanism, planned since its creation…
How mining companies want to make us forget Germinal – L’Express
The image sticks to their skin. Coal pits, soot, Germinal. At every public meeting, mining companies fight against the reality depicted in Émile Zola’s classic: no, mines no longer have…
Great apes threatened by mining projects in Africa
The sector is experiencing greater demand due to the growing demand for minerals used for the energy transition. But unfortunately, mines are very often located near primate habitat, a study…
EKN does not withdraw credit guarantees after mining review
The Swedish Export Credit Board, EKN, will not withdraw its billion-dollar support to the criticized Kamoa mine in Congo Kinshasa – despite Kalla fakta’s review. It emerged when those responsible…
The County Administrative Board says no to mining in Kyrkberget
The company Tertiary Gold wants to open a mine near Kyrkberget in Storuman. But the Norwegian State of Norway denied permission for mining at the site, citing that it would…
The trains barely had time to start rolling – new derailment hits the mining giant in Pajala
The derailment happened late on Tuesday evening at Fagerneskajen, which is located near the southern exit in Narvik. The train that derailed is thus blocking road E6 to the south…
European Parliament calls for international moratorium on seabed mining
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday February 7 for a resolution on Norway’s recent decision to authorize mining explorations in the Arctic seabed. The text adopted in Strasbourg calls on…
In the DRC, the State wants to pursue a mining sector subcontracting company
Congolese authorities announce legal proceedings against a subcontracting company hired by the Canadian Kibali Gold Mine and accused of violating the law on subcontracting in the northeast of the DRC.…
The Swedish Teachers’ Union owned mining companies in the Congo
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen In Congo’s mining industry, abuse and child labor are commonplace. Photo: Leda Mining The Swedish Teachers’ Union is a major shareholder in Arc Minerals –…