Glencore becomes sole owner of Newlands, Collinsville coal mines in Australia

Indian company pulls out of Rio Tinto iron-ore bid.

Oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel on Wednesday.

About 300 workers, including mine staff and contractor employees, picketed at Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) mine last Thursday over pay and treatment by their employer.

Mountain Province Diamonds calculates an indicated resource increase of 12% on its Gahcho Kue mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Most obvious measures include abandoning non-essential exploration work, postponing hires and focusing on core-business operations.

SGS is pleased to announce their recent successful assessment for renewed accreditation to the Bulk & Break Bulk Cargo Clearance Enhancement Program (BBBCCEP). This contract extends SGS’ accreditation to process bulk and break bulk cargo entering the Philippines.

Mostly affecting the country's coal sector, which lost over 1,000 jobs last week alone.

In a 74-page document filed Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the brothers say they will protect the virtual currency like gold bars —in vaults.

If so they will end up destroying the country’s largest export industry as well as its credit rating, warned Tuesday the Chamber of Mines.