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US coal ash highly rich in rare earths, scientists find

Rare earths content was tested using hydrofluoric acid, which is much stronger and more efficient than industrial methods, but is too hazardous to use on a large scale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 10:00 am

Australian coal exports to Thailand four times higher

The figures demonstrate that developing nations in South East Asia…

Minerals Council of Australia | May 30, 2016 | 9:45 am

Noble shares hammered after CEO’s sudden resignation

The group also announced it would sell its Noble Americas…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 4:55 am

Glencore bids for Anglo American’s coal mines in Australia — report

Other firms interested in the mines include BHP Billion, South32…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 3:48 am

Botswana’s first uranium mine gets environmental nod

Australian company A-Cap Resources (ASX:ACB) is a step further to…

Andrew Topf | May 29, 2016 | 3:11 pm

How long before the Earth’s bounty runs out – a future history

Scientific American provides a detailed, hypothetical response to the question which has no doubt crossed the mind of anyone involved with the mining sector - how long before the Earth's bounty of resources runs out?

Marc Howe | September 5, 2012 | 11:37 pm

Colombian guerrilla attacks BHP coal mine

An alleged unit from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, blew up Tuesday heavy equipment at the Colombian coal mine Cerrejon, in the northern province of La Guajira, part owned by BHP Billiton.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 6:12 pm

Canadian Arctic mining boom draws in China-backed MMG

The new kid on Canadian Arctic block is announcing plans to build two mines in Nunavut in the next six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 12:53 pm

What to do when – not if – inflation gets out of hand

The cheek of it! They raised the price of my favorite ice cream.

Casey Research | September 4, 2012 | 11:06 pm

The consequences of current global monetary policy will be higher prices for both gold and silver

Finally, we have a break to the upside in both gold and silver, something that many precious metals investors have been patiently waiting for, but expected to happen.

David Levenstein | September 4, 2012 | 10:55 pm

Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal

China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 4:30 pm

Rising costs and weak commodities imperil AUD$100 billion in scheduled projects

Rising labor and construction costs as well as declines in commodities prices have cast doubt on AUD$100 billion in mining and energy projects in Australia.

Marc Howe | September 4, 2012 | 3:47 am

Giant female nude statue is made from coal waste

A reclining female nude made from waste rock from a closed coal mine was opened in England by Princess Anne on Monday.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 3, 2012 | 11:47 pm

Anti-coal activists abseil down the front of parliament

A group of protestors from anti-coal group Quit Coal have staged a dramatic protest in the Australian city of Melbourne today, abseiling down the front of the state parliament building and chaining themselves to its pillars.

Marc Howe | September 3, 2012 | 6:22 am

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