EPA’s new carbon regulations could cut coal emissions by 30%
US President Barack Obama is expected to announce next week the first imposed limits on power plant emissions in the country's history.
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Weir abandons $6.1bn bid to buy rival Metso
The Finnish firm rejected a sweetened multibillion-dollar bid on the grounds that it was "significantly" undervalued and appeared "opportunistic."
De Beers plans for Snap Lake mine challenged by locals
The firm wants to change its water licence to double the current chloride limit pumped into nearby lake.
Major new coal projects unlikely to be profitable: Goldman Sachs
The bank analysts say the window for profitable investment in new thermal coal mining and infrastructure capacity “has closed.”
The 33 Chilean miners rescued alive back in the spotlight
Thanks to polemic TV commercial encouraging Chile’s national soccer team to be bold and daring in upcoming World Cup.
Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs at Oyu Tolgoi mine
Amid the miner's efforts to reduce costs at its gigantic copper and gold operation in Mongolia.
Barrick putting Pascua Lama back on track
World's top gold miner reaches an initial agreement with Chile’s Diaguita community, the indigenous group that first blocked the $8.5 billion project.
Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades
Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36 billion drop.
Copper near 12-week high on hopes of Chinese stimulus
Prices are up nearly 5% so far this month, heading for a second straight monthly gain.
Vale’s New Caledonia nickel plant under siege, up to $30m in damage
Angry rioters attacked the nickel facility, which has been closed since early May after an estimated 100,000 litres of acid-tainted effluent polluted a nearby creek.
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
