Tag Archives: Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic’s ever expanding mining boom

Santo Domingo.-  Dominican Republic’s ever expanding mining boom is evidenced by an average 95.6 licenses per 1,000 square kilometers requested or approved to explore and exploit, with each province averaging 15.75 proposals.

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2013/4/2/47174/Dominican-Republics-ever-expanding-mining-boom

 

UN experts study effects of Xstrata nickel mine project in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic –  A team of experts from the U.N. on Tuesday began evaluating a proposed nickel mine expansion in the Dominican Republic that has been halted by a court over environmental concerns.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/22/un-experts-study-effects-xstrata-nickel-mine-project-in-dominican-republic/#ixzz2ItmaX1ac