The Express Tribune

Lives of miners at risk as government turns a blind eye to safety violations The Express Tribune According to an estimate, over 5000 workers are engaged in extracting minerals like gypsum, talc, chromite, coal and phosphate from mines in Hazara division. But almost all the mines lack safety measures which are mandated by labour laws.

Oman Daily Observer

Oman's mining sector in for quantum leap Oman Daily Observer More than 150 quarrying and mining operations are going on for fill material, 71 for Chromite, 183 (Crusher), 57 (Marble), three (Sandstone), four (each for Gypsum, Laterite and Clay), two (each for Copper and Limestone for cement and Limestone for ...

Eagle Materials Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results MarketWatch (press release) Gypsum Wallboard and Paperboard reported third quarter operating earnings of $5.4 million compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million in the same quarter last year. Gypsum Wallboard and Paperboard revenues for the third quarter totaled $73.5 million, ... and more »

County leaders supportive of plans for biomass plant Eagle Valley Enterprise EVCE is in a purchase agreement to buy the land — which is on the east side of American Gypsum — from LaFarge North America for a confidential price. LaFarge is a construction material company that has gravel-mining operations and interests in the ...

Gypsum firm, NS discuss site reclamation TheChronicleHerald.ca WINDSOR — Preliminary meetings to discuss the reclamation of mining and other sites owned by Fundy Gypsum Co. have taken place between the company and Nova Scotia's Environment Department. And more are expected to take place, say government officials.

Mining companies seek fuel tax rebates for off-road vehicles TheChronicleHerald.ca “This would improve the productivity of the province's mining companies and their ability to reinvest in capital projects and workers,” said Mills, also general manager of National Gypsum (Canada) Ltd. Nova Scotiais the only province that does not ...

Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper

In absence of policy, mining continues like before Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper In addition, the existing mines are also looking to expand such as the gypsum mines in Pemagatshel. This means, mining activity is bound to increase but whether it would follow scientific and environment friendly method is questionable.

National Geographic

“Sewer Mining” – Coming to a Community Near You National Geographic The Pennant Hills Golf Club in Sydney, Australia, has cut its potable water use by 92 percent by mining a sewer that runs through the course and treating it onsite in the plant nestled among the trees adjacent to the 10th fairway.

Fears still linger over Lynas plant Free Malaysia Today According to Chan, the main issue of Lynas' vague waste management plan remained hanging in the air and the Australian mining giant was still looking into recycling the residue into gypsum boards. Lynas plans to produce synthetic gypsum from its ... Malaysian protest against Lynas plant continues as approval date draws nearAsian Correspondent all 6 news articles »

Daily Business Buzz - Nova Scotia

Outlook 2012: Mining Daily Business Buzz - Nova Scotia In 2009, exploration expenditures in Nova Scotia were approximately $9 million, increasing to $19 million, even in the face of a 50 per cent reduction in gypsum production largely resulting from the decline of gypsum exports to the US Production of ... and more »