Potash giant Nutrien to briefly shut down three mines, lay off hundreds

Company said mining contractors were adding waste rock from development tunnels to ore trucks before they were weighed.

50% of US met coal exporters lose money at today's prices.

Other mining industry employees also did quite well.

Most important step in the permitting process cleared, says company.

Prosecutors argue Belo Sun Mining Corp. has failed to study the impact on Amazon communities.

The debated mine has cost the company more than $580 million, a dramatic loss in market value and no fewer than seven different CEOs.

During the board meeting scheduled for this week, Kinnell is likely push for an end of some of the several points of dispute over Oyu Tolgoi.

Neil wears his activist hat.

US shale gas and Canadian potash.