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Mongolia working hard to avoid the mistakes of 2009 with new mining law

The Law with the Long Name enacted in 2009 abruptly cancelled 200 mining and exploration licences.

Frik Els | March 10, 2013 | 1:32 am

Ten Bumi executives desert the ship

The firm is moving forward with the separation plan from the Bakrie Group and London-listed parent Bumi Plc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 1:00 pm

Strike ends at Colombian coal giant Cerrejon

Workers accepted a three-year contract with a signing bonus of $7,000.

Kerry Hall | March 8, 2013 | 5:12 am

Colombia cancels 32 mining concessions

Decision came on the heels of an audit that found serious violations to the country’s technical, environmental, safety and economic standards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2013 | 4:17 pm

Peak oil is almost here and there’s no magic to counter it

Interview with energy expert Dave Summers on why the coal industry's days aren't necessarily numbered and why new drilling techniques aren't enough to put peak oil off.

Oilprice.com | March 6, 2013 | 8:15 am

And the city with the world’s worst air quality is…

The World Health Organization ranks cities with the dirtiest air.

MINING.com Editor | March 6, 2013 | 12:58 am

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 4:00 pm

Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC

Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2013 | 3:10 pm

Investment in mining exploration to plummet, juniors the most affected: report

After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2013 | 4:26 pm

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Global thermal coal market to grow 5% in 2018

Colombia bomb halts Cerrejon coal train; output, exports unaffected

BHP takes $1.8 billion hit from US tax reform

Another death at one of Sibanye-Stillwater gold mines

China will crack down on illegal coal mining in 2018: safety watchdog

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