Finnish Government Says Toxic Level Of Nickel, Uranium In Lake
AFP reported toxic levels of nickel and uranium have been found in the lake near Talvivarra (LSE:TALV) nickel mine, according to the government of Finland.
AFP reported toxic levels of nickel and uranium have been found in the lake near Talvivarra (LSE:TALV) nickel mine, according to the government of Finland.
Reuters reported Finnish government officials says the Talvivaara (LSE:TALV) nickel mine is not ready to reopen as it continues to leak waste water.
Mining Weekly reported nickel miner Talvivaara (LSE:TALV) is unlikely to expand its mine if the Finnish government increases taxes due to environmental concerns.
Nortec Minerals Corp. (TSXV:NVT) announced it will earn an undivided 80% interest in the Karhujupukka iron-titanium-vanadium-nickel-palladium-platinum-gold property.
Bloomberg reported Talvivaara Mining Co. (LSE:TALV) said its mine in Finland already has approval to keep operating from regional authorities.
Mining Weekly reported Anglo American plc (LSE:AAL) has discovered the largest nickel deposit in Europe.
OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel declared preliminary consolidated production results for the second quarter of 2009 and first half of 2009 at its Polar and Kola Divisions in Russia and international operations in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa. For full story, click here
Belvedere Resources discovered new mineralised zone at Hitura Nickel Mine in Central Finland. David Pym, CEO of the company, was quoted as saying: This new discovery in Mid Hitura underlines our belief in the development potential at Hitura. The new zone may indicate the continuity of mineralisation from North Hitura into Mid-Hitura of the very [...]
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