Sustainable Mining – World Forum of Universities of Resources on Sustainability (WFURS)
As reported on the Oman Daily Observer the recently established World Forum of Universities of Resources on Sustainability (WFURS) is an international […]
As reported on the Oman Daily Observer the recently established World Forum of Universities of Resources on Sustainability (WFURS) is an international […]
Two major unions of the Canadian province of British Columbia have applied to have the Federal Court overturn a decision to allow about 200 foreign workers work at HD Mining Ltd.’s planned Murray River underground coal mine near Tumbler Ridge.
Bill Haynes, president of CMI Gold & Silver, says buyers have purchased gold and silver in massive amounts over the past several weeks, particularly in the wake of Friday's surprise dip in precious metal prices.
A private government memorandum obtained by Canada’s CBC shows that Alberta’s oil sands, one of the country’s key economy engines, could soon get stalled due to mounting developing costs and labour shortages.
The international resource sector faces rough waters ahead according to an industry insider who has just completed a round-the-world tour of key mining regions.
Industrias Peñoles estimates that the company will carry out the first tests for zinc extraction in the Velardeña mine, located in Durango, Mexico, in November 2012.
69,667 more Australians joined the mining industry from 2006 - 2011
Canada’s federal government has launched a formal investigation into the use of foreign workers at a HD Mining International Ltd.’s coal mine in northern British Columbia, joining the provincial government, which opened an inquiry last week.
The Australian Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said Tuesday the Rio Tinto's redundancy package for its Blair Athol coal mine discriminates against union members.
Despite setbacks in the global economy, sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at 4.8% in this year, broadly unchanged from the 4.9% growth rate registered in 2011 and largely on track, according to the World Bank’s latest report.