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Government stalls coal mine plan
The British government has put plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria on hold following recommendations by The Climate Change Committee . A public inquiry is likely to follow with the discovery that the mine would increase global emissions and have an appreciable impact on the UK ’ s legally binding carbon budgets .
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Barrick Gold agrees new partnership for Porgera
The Porgera gold mine will resume operations after the Papua New Guinea ( PNG ) government and Barrick Niugini Limited ( BNL ) agreed on a partnership for its future ownership and operation following successful negotiations . Porgera has been on care and maintenance since April 2020 when the government declined to renew its special mining lease .
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PERU
Anglo American to run South America operations on 100 % renewables
Having secured renewable energy to meet power requirements for its iron ore and nickel operations in Brazil from 2022 , and its copper operations in Chile from 2021 , Anglo American has signed an agreement with Engie Energía Perú to provide 100 per cent renewable energy for the Quellaveco copper project that is expected to begin production in 2022 .
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