TANZANIA-Tax
regime, incentives and exemptions for mining
The panel appointed for reviewing the mining activities had suggested
increasing the taxes and reviewing the incentives in place. These
recommendations are statutory and need to be approved by parliament. The budget however
included a 0.3 per cent Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) of the turnover
for Corporate reporting losses for three years consecutively a move that
is considered an incentive to the growing mining industry.
Links to specialized groups campaigning on mining issues
Environmental issues currently enjoy a high degree of awareness like
never before thanks to several organizations, agencies, and bodies, The
links provide access to a large number of such associations and issues.
Calls for book marking and return.
CYANIDE AUDIT IS IN.
Acceptance to third
party audit points to commitment and
The Cyanide management code may not only be a beginning, but could
become a model too! The seriousness is reflected on the insistence of
technical competence of the auditors and entrusting The
International Cyanide Management Institute, (Institute), with
far-reaching responsibility of administering the code.
Mining, Tailings and Cyanide
Want to know what tailings are and how cyanide is used in mining for
leeching? This is the place to get educated on the generation of
tailings, processes involved and issues involved in the disposal of
tailings. The virtual tour of a South African gold mine explaining the
mining, extraction and refining processes is worth taking.
Green Scissors
Never heard of Green Scissors? Get the incisive information on serious
issues which call for attention. Get additional views on the 1972 Mining
Law as well as arguments for the taxpayers getting a fair market return
of mineral extraction from publicly owned minerals.
17062008
USA - Idaho
Cobalt Project- Blueprint
for the future
This could be the blueprint for the future. The concerns of the
environmental groups on eco restoration and Company's on engaging long
legal tangles and operational interruptions were discussed objectively
by sitting together. The agreement showed both as willing partners with
a common concern. While the Company came forward for legal and financial
binding for water monitoring and treatment not only during the
life-cycle of the mine but perpetually thereafter with an annual binding
financial commitment, the environmental group on their part assured help
in avoiding costly legal battles and willingness to work together for
the benefits of a common cause.
23082008
INDIA/ORISSA - Supreme
Court clears mining projects
In a recent move, the Supreme Court cleared the mining projects of
Vedanta and Poscoe in the hills of Orissa. These
hills are
considered to be the "most bio diversity hot spots of the Eastern Ghats"
by environment
protection Group and
the villagers consider these as sacred. The villagers consider
any amount of compensation "worthless" and are moving to use their legal
protection provided
by the "Forest Rights Acts". Their efforts got a boost from the recent
visit of a Congress
Leader..
CANADA - Lakes
for tailing ponds
The reclassification of the Second Portage Lake for the Doris North
Project and the Baker Lake for the Meadowbank Project as tailing ponds
in the Canada Gazette brings to focus the need for awareness of the
local residents who feel the need to be educated by expert, professional
and unbiased information. There is a provision that a "habitat
compensation plan" provided by the mining companies is in place.
11082008
Randgold Resources took
the initiative in Mali where it is operating
gold mines, to bring about a change and take a step in the right
direction towards the development of local jewelry sector. . Two years
of planning and working out strategies now yield the results. A
beginning in the emerging trends but with possibilities for the future
elsewhere too!
related: Loulo
Gold Mine Morila
Gold Mine Ivory
Coast Feasibility studies
USA Salem
Luxury houses in old quarry
Asbestos exposure-why it demands attention?
Awareness to asbestos and related health hazards ranks very high now.
The details provided by (OSHA) Occupational and safety Health
Administration, US Department of Labor is exhaustive and keeps us glued
to this fascinating fiber and why such attention is focused on it.
EPA standards and off-highway diesel engines
Cummins went ahead with their 6.4 million miles actual testing before
being the first to get the EPA
approval for their ISX Diesel. While this
itself is an achievement the shipping
of their ISX engines certified to EPA 2.5
Standard has also commenced. EPA has fixed October 2002 as the deadline
to meet the new pollution standards. EPA has already issued the deadline
to the engine manufacturers on the emission
rules (Bloomburg) pertaining to nitrous
Oxide (NOx), total
hydrocarbons (THC), carbon
monoxide(CO, particulate
matter (PM). As of now, no
alternative is seen for the large scale application of diesel engines in
heavy equipment applications.
CHILE
Concern over the three glaciers
and implementing Pascua Lama mining project. The deposits with a
potential life of 17 years occur in the Chilean-Argentine border and the
immediate concern is about the threat to the water supply to the Chilean
city. |
