He would be willing to consider tweaks to last year's stalled mining bill, as long as the new measure results in actual mining jobs in Wisconsin, says Gov. Scott Walker last Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
Read Press ReleaseBHP Billiton's project rollbacks worth USD50 billion, a significant difference from its formerly active expansion tactic, is now being seen as the latest sign that the worldwide mining boom has come to its end.
Read Press ReleaseRepublicans in the House of Representative have passed a bill that basically exempts silver, uranium, copper and gold mining on federal land from formal environmental assessment, consequently making it more difficult for environmental organizations
Read Press ReleaseThe China Mineral Company has begun to explore several advancements in mining technology as a way to remain a leading producer of silver and gold in the competitive market in China, and looks to begin to use these new technologies beginning in 2011.
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