Mining
Report finds mine company fully responsible for Soma mine disaster
An expert report has found that the company that operated the coal mine in the Aegean town of Soma is 100 percent responsible for last year's mining accident, in which 301 workers were killed.
Centerra Gold Says Former CEO Detained in Bulgaria 'Apparently' at Kyrgyzstan's Request
Toronto-based mining company Centerra Gold has said it has been made aware that its former President and CEO Leonard Homeniuk has been detained by the Bulgarian authorities, "apparently at the request of Kyrgyz Republic authorities".
New cabinet decree gives mining companies until 2020 to match safety standards
A new cabinet decree has postponed a 2006 obligation and given mining companies in Turkey five additional years to install equipment and protective systems which match international safety standards.
Precious Minerals Offer Hope for Serbian Economy
Officials have raised hopes that Serbia could earn hundreds millions of euros a year if a new mine opens to exploit jadarite deposits in the west of the country, but experts told BIRN that careful planning is needed to maximise the financial benefits.
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Three Houses Collapsed in Pernik Following Illegal Mining Activities
Three houses fell through the illegal coal mining sites in the Pernik neighborhood Rudnichar Wednesday.
A state of emergency has been issued after the incident.
One of the buildings has been declared unsuitable for living. All residing families have been evacuated and two of them have been accommodated into municipal residences.
Tool Workshop Dated 4800 BC Discovered in NE Bulgaria
A flint tools workshop was unearthed in near the village of Kamenovo in the region of Razgrad, Northeastern Bulgaria, specialized outlets say.
Analyses show the facility was used more than 6500-6800 years ago, in the Late Chalcolithic period.
Burnt recycling plant to undergo environmental tests
Energy Minister Panayiotis Lafazanis has instructed the Greek Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME) to carry out a series of tests at the recycling center in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, which was recently destroyed by a fire.
Antic, Rio Tinto, Freeport officials on projects in Serbia
In a meeting with the Rio Tinto officials in Denver Aleksandar Antic said the Serbian government was ready to build a partnership based on mutual interest.
Antic is Serbia's minister of energy and mining who is currently visiting the United States.
Bulgarian MPs to Discuss Proposal for Termination of All Gold Mining Concessions
Bulgarian MPs will discuss Wednesday a draft decision submitted by nationalist party Ataka envisaging the termination of all gold mining concessions in the country.
Canadians Lead New Gold Rush in Romania
The Canadian gold mining company Eldorado Gold Corporation is ready to start a new gold mining project at Certej, in southern Transylvania, after completing a feasibility study.
The company intends to invest some $652 million US in extracting an estimated 44 million tonnes of ore from mine, worth some $3.2 billion US.
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