The minister of mineral resources will in future issue mining-related environmental impact assessment and waste licence authorisations, Environment Minister Edna Molewa told MPs on Thursday.

Amid the prolonged battle between the government and big miners over a policy to ban the export of raw mineral ore, two smaller miners have agreed to ship their raw ore overseas despite having to pay hefty export taxes.

The state Steel and Mines Department has sought a detail report from the state Forest and Environment department on the action taken against miners violating forest and environment rules.

Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, and United Silicon hf. announced today that all conditions precedent had been lifted with regard to the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by the two parties last March.

Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, reports liquidating the Group’s ferroalloy division due to successful asset sales as part of the company’s strategy.

Casablanca Capital LP said two independent proxy advisory firms have recommended shareholders of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc vote in favor of the hedge fund's bid to replace some of the members of the miner's board of directors.

Indonesia's government may offer Newmont Mining Corp's copper contract to state-owned Aneka Tambang (Antam) if the U.S. company does not quickly resume production, a government official said on Thursday.

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