Anglo American forges ahead with $8.8 billion Brazil project despite huge overruns "We still believe in a world where iron ore can be profitable at a cost of 50 dollars per ton.” MINING.com Editor | June 12, 2013 | 1:37 am
Unlocking value in gold: scientists make ‘remarkable properties’ of gold nanoparticles more accessible Gold nanoparticles "pack a practical punch." MINING.com Editor | June 11, 2013 | 11:57 pm
Queensland miner switching to 100% local workforce At the start of 2013, the company was flying in and out 70 workers from other areas of Australia. MINING.com Editor | June 11, 2013 | 8:36 am
Shale adds 47% to global gas reserves, 11% to global oil: EIA study The estimates are "highly uncertain and will remain so until they are extensively tested with production wells." MINING.com Editor | June 10, 2013 | 11:59 pm
US Dept. of Energy scientists discover new family of rare-earth quasicrystals The discovery allows scientists to to properly compare structure and magnetic properties between quasicrystal and its "periodic approximant.' MINING.com Editor | June 10, 2013 | 11:58 pm
The disappearing net worth of Australian mining moguls "Western Australia is arguably close to experiencing recession-like conditions." MINING.com Editor | June 10, 2013 | 12:30 am
African soccer legend Drogba buys stake in Ivory Coast gold mine Canadian miner La Mancha also increased its stake in the mine to 55% as part of the deal. MINING.com Editor | June 9, 2013 | 10:30 pm
Anglo American CEO selling the $49 million corporate jet The Gulfstream G550 is on the way out. MINING.com Editor | June 9, 2013 | 10:09 pm
Photo of the day: two scrapers cool off "That's the best place for single engine open bowl scrapers." MINING.com Editor | June 9, 2013 | 7:07 pm
BHP Billiton offloads its interest in $45 billion LNG project to PetroChina BHP sells its $1.7 billion interest. MINING.com Editor | June 9, 2013 | 5:22 pm