September 6, 2013

Europe’s Detroit: Bankrupt Romanian coal mining town

Aninoasa coal mine closed in 2006 leading the way to economic ruin.

September 5, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Proven gold reserves around the globe

World total of 52,000 metric tons.

September 5, 2013

Dominion Diamond won’t ‘sit on the cash,’ says CEO

Diamond miner posts Q2 results showing net loss; says it will expand mine life.

September 5, 2013

Tour a 700-year-old salt mine on Google Street View

The Wieliczka Salt Mine.

September 5, 2013

Venezuelan oil survey digs up prehistoric animals

Findings include a bus-sized crocodile and a three-meter pelican.

September 5, 2013

Newcrest ‘independent’ review finds no conclusive evidence of tipping

Miner basically cleared itself of any wrong doing related to market disclosure rules.

September 5, 2013

Atlas Copco Included in Forbes’ Top 100 World’s Most Innovative Companies List for Third Consecutive Year

Atlas Copco is listed among the world’s 100 most innovative companies by Forbes magazine for the third year in a row.

September 5, 2013

Metso’s latest innovation makes changing liners in VERTIMILL® vertical grinding mills safer and faster

Metso has developed a solution to ease the maintenance of VERTIMILL® Grinding Mills. The innovative VERTIMILL® Liner Lifting Fixture speeds up the changing of the mill liners and makes it…

September 5, 2013

SGS and Raven Ridge Resources Announce Cooperation Agreement

SGS and Raven Ridge Resources are pleased to announce a Cooperation Agreement to provide integrated coalbed methane (CBM) and coal mine methane (CMM) consultancy and services capability.

September 5, 2013

Mining forces entire Swedish city to move 3 km

To avoid collapse caused by iron ore mining activities.