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More delay at Oyu Tolgoi as financing deadline lapses

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.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2014 | 9:55 pm

U.S. sees drop in coal exports in 2014

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2014 | 5:49 pm

Blockade lifted at Freeport Grasberg mine in Indonesia

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2014 | 11:40 am

Operations at Freeport Grasberg copper mine remain blocked

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2014 | 11:00 am

Polish miner KGHM begins production at massive copper mine in Chile

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2014 | 6:12 pm

Kal Kotecha: going against the grain in five names

Economics professor and newsletter writer Kal Kotecha says to obtain superior results, you cannot do what everyone else is doing.

The Gold Report | September 30, 2014 | 8:24 pm

Avalanche kills Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine worker

Another person in serious conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 5:00 pm

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 3:15 pm

UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park

Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 2:13 pm

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