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Ecuadorian indigenous people to create anti-mining front

Published on: December 23, 2022
00:45

Quito, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) announced the creation of a front to preserve water reserves against the plan currently promoted by the Government to militarize mining projects.

Lula rules out mining on indigenous lands if he returns to power

Published on: March 10, 2022
13:43

Brasilia, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva affirmed today that if he returns to power he will not allow mining on indigenous lands in Brazil, as planned by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro.

Angola aspires to best position in diamond extraction worldwide

Published on: February 25, 2022
09:04

Luanda, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Angola could become the world's second largest producer of rough diamonds by 2030, according to assessments by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo.

Settlements to be relocated in Angola for niobium extraction

Published on: February 7, 2022
09:45

Luanda, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Angola is preparing the relocation of settlements in southern Huila province to begin mining niobium, one of the most sought-after metals at present by the world aerospace and electronics industries.

Mining transnational calls off copper production in Peru

Published on: December 4, 2021
03:00

Lima, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Mining Transnational MMG announced the suspension of its copper exploitation operations in the southern Andean region of Peru, due to the blocking of access to its facilities by peasants who are demanding social demands.

Chilean prosecutor’s office opened investigation against Piñera

Published on: October 8, 2021
14:20

Santiago de Chile, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Chile's national prosecutor, Jorge Abbott, open an investigation against President Sebastián Piñera for alleged bribery, and tax crimes in the negotiation of the Dominga mining project in a tax haven.

Mining transnational suspends gold shipments in Burkina Faso

Published on: September 3, 2021
11:05

Ougadaougou, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian mining company IAMGOLD suspended gold shipments from the Essakane deposit, Burkina Faso, after the recent attack by a group identified as Islamist in a statement released here today.

Mexico detects 14 new lithium deposits in Sonora

Published on: September 2, 2021
12:22

Mexico, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Geological Service detected 14 new spots in Sonora to exploit lithium carbonate, which are added to the sites operated by Chinese-Canadian company Bacanora Lithium in the municipality of Bacadéhuachi.

Illegal mining increases in Cuba

Published on: June 10, 2021
12:46

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Illegal mining has increased in the last few years in Cuba, a senior official from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) said on Thursday.

Cuba and Egypt favor strengthening economic ties

Published on: May 13, 2021
15:30

Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Egypt ratified the positive state of relations and the willingness to strengthen economic and commercial ties, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez informed on Thursday.

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