Vedanta says Anglo American stake buy meets Gov’t criteria

Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report.

Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.

"At these price levels and at the current cost of operating, we lose money."

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.

Study found mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean as a result of gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage, among others.

Australia’s most successful mining prospector has warned juniors face unprecedented hurdles to bring projects to market as excessive ­regulation and high start-up costs threaten to derail the next leg of the resources boom.

China' wants astronauts on the moon early 2020s. Filling one shuttle's cargo bay with helium-3 could bring the equivalent energy of 1bn barrels of oil back to earth.

The U.S. second largest coal producer blamed weak market conditions and increased government regulation for the decision.

The Asian nation is dependent on foreign investment in the mining sector to fuel growth.