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A big mess for miners

A private member's bill, if passed, could impose sanctions on Canadian resource companies that violate good governance and environmental standards

Steel production cut by water shortage

The Bhilai Steel Plant in India is facing a severe water crisis. The steel works, which belongs to the state-owned Steel Authority of India, is likely to suffer from production cutbacks if the water crisis cannot be avoided.

Siemens offers settlements in corruption cases

Siemens AG said Wednesday that it has offered to negotiate settlements with seven former senior managers from whom it is seeking damages in connection with a massive bribery scandal a ' and set a mid-November deadline for them to respond.

Seniors to march in mine protest

An elderly activist opposed to mountaintop removal mining is organizing a five-day, 25-mile march of senior citizens from Charleston to a Massey Energy operation.