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MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 2, 2012 | 5:30 pm

Deadly accident at Alpha Natural Resources mine

A 27-year-old worker died Friday in an accident at a Greenbrier County coal mine, owned by a subsidiary of Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2012 | 7:56 pm

Canada’s coal port plans anger activists

Climate change activists are calling for a halt in Canada’s plans to build a new coal export terminal on British Columbia’s Fraser River and expand an existing one in North Vancouver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Gangs of thieves steal millions from Aussie mines

Crime groups target mining equipment following growth in resources sector

Marc Howe | November 30, 2012 | 2:23 am

INFOGRAPHIC: A century of exploration and mining in BC

To celebrate AME BC’s (Association of Mineral Exploration BC) 100th anniversary, the folks at Visual Capitalist put together this infographic, which looks at how the sector has evolved in the region over the last century.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2012 | 5:26 pm

Cost inflation to eat miners’ results in 2013

The rise of mining costs will have a more dramatic impact on the 2013 industry results than in the last couple of years, revealed Thursday global ranking agency Fitch Ratings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2012 | 3:04 pm

BHP chairman confirms succession planning for Klopper’s position as CEO

Company could recruit candidates from outside mining industry

Marc Howe | November 29, 2012 | 4:22 am

Rio to slash spending by more than AUD$5 billion

Yet remains upbeat about iron ore and green shoots in China's economy

Marc Howe | November 29, 2012 | 1:59 am

Mining industry could save billions on capital projects – report

Mining and metals companies saw expenditures reach over $140 billion in 2012, but a study published Wednesday by consultants at Accenture (NYSE: ACN) indicates the sum could have been considerably lower.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2012 | 6:05 pm

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European investors to fund $53-million bio-coal plant

South Africa’s NUM union signs three-year wage deal in coal sector

South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law

India’s US coal imports highest since 2015, seen up further on ban

Saskatchewan may set back Canada’s plan to phase out coal by 2030

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