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25 miners died in work-related accidents last year in the US

Preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration indicate that in 2016, 25 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines – down from 29 in 2015.

United States Department of Labor | January 4, 2017 | 1:00 am

Death toll at India coal mine cave-in climbs to 18

The number of casualties from a coal mine accident in…

Andrew Topf | January 2, 2017 | 4:44 pm

SLIDESHOW: Mining on the mend – 2016 year in review

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016…

Frik Els | January 1, 2017 | 10:22 pm

At least 12 dead after coal mine collapse in India, Myanmar jade mine landslide

Two separate mining accidents in India and Myanmar have together…

Andrew Topf | December 30, 2016 | 6:12 pm

Coking coal price ends 2016 with sharp drop

Down more than 5% as market for steelmaking raw material…

Frik Els | December 30, 2016 | 12:33 pm

Top 10 oil and gas producing countries in 2012

World oil production rose about 2.5% last year, from 4,019 million tonnes in 2011 to 4,119 million tonnes in 2012.

Vladimir Basov | June 14, 2013 | 11:30 pm

Mining starts at Cameco’s giant frozen Cigar Lake

Uranium spot prices at 7-year lows not slowing Canadian company's massive expansion.

Frik Els | June 14, 2013 | 8:12 pm

Miners’ new trilogy: flat revenues, profit drop and weak share prices

Report shows mining companies are not longer trusted on their abilities to control costs, deliver on promises and cope with resource nationalization demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 2:33 pm