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Canadian miner that hired hundreds of Chinese can continue to do so: government

A Federal Court judge ruled HD Mining properly applied for the 201 worker permits, according to Canada's Labour Market Opinions process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 6:27 pm

Aussie unions up in arms over BHP’s 100% FIFO policy

BHP’s decision to use a 100% fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce at its Australian Bowen Basin coal mines, instead of hiring from the local community, is generating fierce opposition in Central Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 4:33 pm

Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 6:35 pm

Coal ash heaps safe haven for endangered bees: study

Some endangered species, including insects that had been presumed extinct, were found thriving in the ash heaps at coal-fired power plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 3:15 pm

Australia coal industry threatened by major strike

Five unions representing Australian coal terminal employees are going on a strike at 6:30 a.m. Sydney time Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 11:37 am

Vale reduces forecast by 30% for coal exports from Mozambique

Bad weather, labour disputes and lack of infrastructure have slowed output.

Kerry Hall | May 21, 2013 | 12:06 am

South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union proposes big wage increases

NUM wants earnings to go up from $530 to $850 per month for underground workers.

Kerry Hall | May 19, 2013 | 10:58 pm

BC rejects new coal mine for Vancouver Island

Compliance Energy Corp.'s application found deficient by the provincial environmental assessment office.

Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013 | 6:23 pm

BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy

"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2013 | 12:54 am

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