UN climate chief to coal industry: ‘Leave most existing reserves in the ground’
Christiana Figueres called the coal industry to diversify toward cleaner energy sources.
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Vale handed way out of $14bn tax dispute
Miner has until the end of the week to accept or reject the terms of a government’s tax amnesty proposal.
Chile’s presidential election first round winner to bring challenges for the mining industry
Bachelet, who won almost twice as many votes as her closest rival in yesterday's election, is the most certain candidate to win on Dec. 15.
Rio Tinto’s Simandou project to cost over $18 billion
Chinese giant Chalco, in the process of is selling its stake in the project to parent Chinalco, said it will get a bit over $2bn for the transaction.
Gabriel Resources says troubled Rosia Montana project cost up about $100 million
Europe's largest gold mine will cost Gabriel Resources US$15 billion.
Mining sector fall weighs negatively on US industrial output
First drop in mining ouput in seven months.
US closing eight coal-fired power plants in Tennessee
Decision was driven by a combination of environmental requirements, the age of the plants, competition from natural gas and declining electricity consumption in Tenessee.
World’s largest gold miners put Nevada mine up for sale
Barrick and Goldcorp said to be ready to wave their Marigold mine good-bye.
World’s largest orange diamond breaks record: sold for $36m
The gem set a world record price per carat for any diamond sold at auction, as well as a world record price for an orange diamond.
Study links copper intake to cancer cells growth
Researchers probed that copper in drinking water – given at the maximum levels permitted in public water supplies – accelerated the growth of tumours in mice.
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.