Seabed mining dreams shattered by New Zealand latest decision
The country's refusal of a deep sea mining venture off its coast has cast a shadow over the emerging mining practice.
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Charges against former Uralkali CEO dropped, potash price war imminent
While criminal charges against Vladislav Baumgertner, former Uralkali CEO, were ditched, he may face further damages claims as part of the so-called potash case.
Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan
After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.
Chinese firm close to start mining uranium in Namibia
Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.
Canadian oil sands producers hike output despite dim crude price
Oil companies in Canada, the world’s fifth-largest crude producer, are not showing any signs of cutting down output, despite fuel prices more than halving in the past six months.
Substantial amount of gold deals expected for Australia by year-end
As a result of world’s largest gold miners pulling their portfolios to pieces as a way to weather low prices and an ongoing downturn.
Divers find ‘priceless’ hoard of Arab gold coins
The sunken treasure includes coins of various denominations and sizes from the period of the Fatimid Caliphate, a Muslim dynasty.
New Greek govt. ‘absolutely against’ Eldorado Gold mine, shares dive
The company's Skouries project is one of the biggest foreign investments in Greece.
New Gold’s Rainy River project gets key environmental nod
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change have separately okayed the project.
Commodity slump forces BC Iron to quit Brazilian project, revalue mines
The Australian junior iron ore producer is also studying whether it needs to write down the value of any assets ahead of next month’s half-year result.
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
