Quote of the day:
“The superimposition of mining sites in Lobeke and Boumba Bek national parks and some logging concessions, runs counter to international engagements made by the state of Cameroon, with regards to biodiversity protection.” — from Cameroon: mining threatens wildlife (Africa News)
[News story links after the jump]
Africa
- Cameroon – Mining threatens wildlife (Africa News)
- Zambia – Zambia won’t refund controversial mine tax payments (Reuters)
Asia
- Asia – India – India approves increase in royalties on mineral mining (WSJ)
- Asia – Indonesia/Grasberg – Bus shot at Freeport Indonesia mine (AP/WSJ)
Europe
- Europe – Russia – Russia revives gold mining in the Gulags / Russia’s gold mining expansion (Reuters)
North America
- U.S. – California/Suction Dredging – Jardine: salmon bill thwarts gold miners (Modesto Bee)
- U.S. – Colorado/Reclamation – Former mine site honored for innovative renewal (Farmington Daily Times)
- U.S. – Idaho/Silver Valley – Waste storage a toxic topic (Spokesman Review)
- U.S. – Montana/Superfund – EPA: site in Black Eagle ideal for Superfund (Great Falls Tribune)
