Australian miner to explore for gold in Kyrgyzstan

Mining equipment market to grow at compound annual rate of 8.42% to $134 billion through 2019 surpassing the market for construction equipment.

Mine operator and Rio's subsidiary Turquoise Hill said Monday they have made an offer to the government of Mongolia to resolve matters in a manner deemed "beneficial to all stakeholders.”

Good news arrived last week for moribund uranium markets and miner Cameco after Japan approved what will be the first restarts of its dormant reactor fleet.

The uranium space caught some attention last week after an important vote in Japan opened the door for nuclear reactor restarts.

What happens next is critical say mining companies currently operating in the country.

The ship will accommodate as many as 180 people and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2017.

The company's Line 9B reversal project has been delayed after the National Energy Board requested additional info last month.

Three workers died on board in 2012 and fresh inspections have revealed severe safety breaches.

The company is defying coal price slump with increased production driven by expansions at its Australian mines.