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BC to lead mining jobs creation in Canada: report

British Columbia, Canada's most western province, will employ over 16,700 mining professionals in the next 10 years according to a report released Wednesday by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) in partnership with the BC Mining HR Task Force.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 5:16 pm

Czech Republic may create artificial sea by flooding mining area

The Czech Republic might soon be creating an artificial sea in northern Bohemia by flooding the massive and partly abandoned brown coal mining pits located in the area with salt water from the Baltic Sea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 2:53 pm

Xstrata closes nickel mine in Australia

Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) announced Wednesday it is suspending operations at its Cosmos nickel mine in Western Australia, as nickel prices have plummeted dramatically.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 2:13 pm

South African strikes far from over: AngloGold Ashanti closed

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) was hit by the mining unrest spreading through South Africa again Tuesday night, as strikers halted all of its operations in the country, which account for 32% of the multinational's total gold production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 1:36 pm

Tightened credit puts pressure on Chinese coal importers and global spot prices

Cuts by banks in China to lending to coal traders is set to place further pressure on global prices for the carbon fossil fuel.

Marc Howe | September 26, 2012 | 3:37 am

Tinkler’s debt woes could do harm to Whitehaven shares

The financial and legal difficulties of Nathan Tinkler could damage Whitehaven shares (ASX:WHC) due to expectations that the Australian mining magnate will dump his holdings in the fledgling coal miner.

Marc Howe | September 26, 2012 | 12:03 am

Rio Tinto sells South African coal assets to Canadian company

If you had any doubts over what mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX, LON:RIO) thinks about coal and small operations, today’s news should make it clear. The Anglo-Australian miner has agreed to sell two minor coal assets in South Africa to Canadian Forbes & Manhattan Coal for $53 million

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2012 | 4:00 pm

Rio Tinto coal mining cull claims new victims

Rio Tinto is cutting even more coal mining jobs in Australia as the miner is struggling with a dramatic plunge in coal prices and a high Australian dollar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2012 | 3:13 pm

Chinese reforms anticipate sustained decline in coal prices

Slated reforms to China's pricing system for the carbon fossil fuel indicate that the country's leading decision-makers anticipate a sustained decline in global spot prices.

Marc Howe | September 24, 2012 | 2:01 am

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