India considers extending green permits for mines up for auctions

The state government submitted an application to the federal government for 3mn m³ of dredging material to be disposed on land.

Mining giant Rio Tinto will face protests around the world on Oct. 7, in a coordinated day of defiance by thousands of its employees.

The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.

The underground portion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold complex is no closer to fruition, after the parties behind the US$5 billion operation let a Sept. 30 financing deadline lapse without applying for an extension.

During the first half of 2014, US exports of the fossil fuel totalled 52.3 million short tons (MMst), 16% below the same period in 2013.

Operations, however, won’t resume until at least Oct. 7.

Protesters are demanding management to review safety conditions following a fatal accident on Sept. 27.

In the official opening the firm said it expected to start shipping from Sierra Gorda in November

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