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Mining exploration applications plunge in Australia

Western Australia's Department of Mines and Petroleum says the number of people applying for mining exploration permits in the mineral-rich state has plunged

Marc Howe | January 30, 2013 | 11:16 am

Aussie mining boom given death sentence: to peak this year says Deloitte

Firm says mega-mining construction projects, which accounted for much of Australia’s production growth in recent years, will peak and die later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 6:58 pm

CHART: China is burning coal at an insane rate

Use heading for 4 billion tonnes a year, imports could jump to 500m tonnes in 3 years.

Frik Els | January 29, 2013 | 6:07 pm

Era Mining former boss ‘shocked’ by Caterpillar allegations

Emory Williams, who was one of the largest individual shareholders of ERA, said he was “shocked, dismayed and surprised” by Caterpillar's claim allegations that accounting misconduct took place before the deal closed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 3:28 pm

Chinese miners repatriated from British Columbia

Canadian coal company HD Mining has sent some of its Chinese workers back to their home country following a court battle with unions in British Columbia

Marc Howe | January 29, 2013 | 10:53 am

Mineral exploration expands by 47% in BC

The province plans to spend $7 million to increase jobs, competitiveness, reduce backlog and create a more efficient permit process.

Kerry Hall | January 29, 2013 | 12:04 am

China is cleaning up its coal industry at an astonishing pace

Consolidation and technological upgrades see number of mines cut by 1,500.

Frik Els | January 28, 2013 | 7:38 pm

One third of junior miners to disappear in 2013: Brent Cook

The senior geologist and analyst says those companies simply don’t have viable properties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 2:36 pm

Exotic travel and lots of money: commodity trader for a major miner lists business perks

A social media user who claims being a commodities trader at giant Glencore (LON:GLEN) opened up a forum on Reddit on Sunday in which he answered lots of questions about what it's like to work at the big firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 12:55 pm

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