Canada launches major research initiative to improve mining success The joint public-private partnership project is worth more than $11 million and will last five years. Kerry Hall | May 15, 2013 | 9:13 pm
Rio Tinto’s $1.4bn bauxite mine approved in Australia Project on the Cape York peninsula could produce up to 50 million tonnes per year. Kerry Hall | May 15, 2013 | 8:40 pm
US Appalachian coal industry suffering Declining reserves, higher production costs and increased competition putting pressure on the region. Kerry Hall | May 14, 2013 | 10:26 pm
Gemstone miner Richland Resources’ results affected by illegal mining Unregulated miners in Tanzania are hurting operations and the extraction of high quality tanzanite gems. Kerry Hall | May 14, 2013 | 8:55 pm
Workers strike at Lonmin’s South African mine Mine workers refuse to go underground and all 13 Marikana shafts are not functioning. Kerry Hall | May 14, 2013 | 7:05 pm
Dominion Diamond boosts 2013 production guidance Company also forecast $730 million in sales for the 2014 fiscal year. Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013 | 11:15 pm
Cameco begins production at new uranium mine North Butte facility in Wyoming will produce about 300,000 lbs this year. Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013 | 10:25 pm
Energy Fuels Inc. to open second uranium mine in Arizona Pinenut will start up at the end of May or beginning of June. Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013 | 9:55 pm
SouthGobi Resources forecasts huge increase for 2013 coal production Its flagship coking coal mine in southern Mongolia is running again. Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013 | 7:31 pm
Glencore Xstrata shelves plans for coal terminal in northeastern Australia Company said currently there is excess port capacity but eventually the country would need more terminals to meet rising demand. Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013 | 6:07 pm
VIDEO: BlackRock predicts copper scarcity in 2015 If cancelled mining projects don't come back online in the near future, it will lead to shortages in a couple of years. Kerry Hall | May 10, 2013 | 10:27 pm
Researchers create magnetized graphene for first time The breakthrough will make it possible to create spintronic devices which could lead to revolutionizing the electronics industry. Kerry Hall | May 10, 2013 | 10:03 pm
