Rio cuts 78 jobs at Argyle diamond mine in Australia
Measure only affects temporary construction workforce providing administrative, advisory and mining services.
The painful death of developed world jobs
The OECD Employment Outlook analyses labour markets of 34 of the world's most developed nations.
UK Coal restructuring secures mining operations and 2,000 jobs
A new Employee Benefit Trust will run the new business and the Daw Mill mine will see its remaining coal deposit transferred to the Coal Authority.
Starved for jobs, Europe shifts attitude towards mining
"Growing resource nationalism in many parts of the world makes Europe more attractive from a political risk point of view."
Gold calms ahead of US jobs data
Gold spot price was down slightly on Thursday to $1,248 - a o.3% loss from Wednesday's close - and trading volume waned as investors await US jobs data.
Almost 30,000 mining jobs and $9.5bn in investments at risk in Australia
Mostly affecting the country's coal sector, which lost over 1,000 jobs last week alone.
The pain of mining austerity: 7000 Queensland coal jobs gone
''Since Glencore merged with Xstrata last month, the company has demonstrated a ruthless and short-term approach to cost-cutting."
Glencore Xstrata cuts coal production at Aussie mines, slashes 450 jobs
In total, over 1,000 coal jobs have been cut this week alone in Australia's mining sector.
Barrick Gold axes jobs in Australia
The world’s largest gold company said there might be more job losses in the coming months.
