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Siberian family found by Soviet mining team after four decades of total isolation

A remarkable saga of survival in the remote Siberian wilderness has recently resurfaced, concerning the discovery by Soviet mining scientists of a family who had spent four decades of their lives in complete isolation from the outside world.

Marc Howe | January 31, 2013 | 2:45 am

Canada pushed to defend lead in global mining business

Canada's mining industry needs to urgently deal with the emerging challenges, said a report published Wednesday the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2013 | 5:48 pm

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

Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio

Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 1:22 pm

Private firms contributed 40% of China’s 45m tonnes of new steel capacity

China is not just a command economy.

Frik Els | January 28, 2013 | 11:10 pm

Crude oil benchmark price provider enters iron ore market

Chinese port of Tianjin becomes the pricing point for the steelmaking raw material.

Frik Els | January 28, 2013 | 10:04 pm

China seeks to expand into Iranian mining sector

A senior Chinese official has flagged Beijing's strong interest in Iranian resources.

Marc Howe | January 28, 2013 | 12:35 am

Atlas Iron hits record shipments with ore once destined for the waste heap

Aussie iron ore miner (ASX:AGO) has boosted shipments to record levels via the sale of low grade iron ore which would have once been tossed on the rubbish heap.

Marc Howe | January 27, 2013 | 12:25 am

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