Canada’s Nova Scotia introduces ruling to ban fracking
The proposed law, however, would allow fracking for testing and research purposes.
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Avalanche kills Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine worker
Another person in serious conditions.
Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses
It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.
UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park
Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals.
Newmont ships first copper from Indonesia in eight months
30,000 tonnes of copper concentrate were sent out Monday.
London Metal Exchange raises fees by a third
This is the first fee hike since Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. acquired LME for $2.2 billion in 2012.
Argyle pink diamond ring worth $577k stolen in Australia
Each of the diamonds in the ring is laser inscribed with a serial number.
This man stole a diamond worth $160,000 and traded it for bag of pot
The diamond was soon recovered and returned to its owner.
India’s biggest underground coal mine opens next month
With an annual capacity of 2.8 million tonnes the mine is expected to help feed the country’s starved power stations.
China to impose revamped coal tax in December
The new resource expected to encourage a more efficient use of coal, which has been blamed for the nation's severe air pollution troubles.
Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine
The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.