India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer
The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.
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Russian diamond giant Alrosa begins mining at Karpinskogo
The kimberlite pipe is located at the Lomonosov deposit in northern Russia.
Zambia tells Glencore mine closure, lay-offs ‘illegal’
Zambia’s mines minister says the company has not officially communicated the government its intentions as required under the country's law.
U.S. sees drop in coal exports in 2014
During the first half of 2014, US exports of the fossil fuel totalled 52.3 million short tons (MMst), 16% below the same period in 2013.
Former Barrick chief buys Iamgold mine
This is the first asset Aaron Regent's private equity firm acquires, after failing to buy Glencore’s Las Bambas copper project in Peru.
Glencore now idles zinc mine in Zambia over tax refund row
The company is cutting 169 jobs at the mine.
Blockade lifted at Freeport Grasberg mine in Indonesia
Operations, however, won’t resume until at least Oct. 7.
Gold prices hurting miners? Throw Ebola into the mix
Deutsche Bank warned Friday that gold producers are the most vulnerable to a further spread of the deadly disease.
Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes
New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.
No major gold surprises, but silver, platinum hit 5-year low
Gold prices climbed slightly Thursday, while silver hit its lowest level since March 2010.
Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots
Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks.