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Alpha Natural Resources to permanently close Upper Big Branch Mine

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) announced today that it plans to permanently close the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine near Whitesville, W.Va.

PR Newswire: Mining | April 5, 2012 | 5:48 am

Standard Graphite options Quebec graphite claims

Standard Graphite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGH) (the "Company") is pleased to report that it has signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in 31 mining claims in Quebec.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | April 4, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Half-billion South African platinum mine gets green light

The South African government has ok'd a $443-million platinum mine located north of Rustenburg.

Andrew Topf | April 4, 2012 | 11:14 pm

‘Shocking’ trade numbers have some Australians calling the end of the mining boom

The commodity price cycle peaked in the third quarter of last year.

Frik Els | April 4, 2012 | 11:05 pm

Sierra Leone diamond firm eyes IPO

Could Sierra Leone, the African nation whose decade-long civil war funded by booty from diamond mines bore the term "blood diamonds," be going legit. when it comes to the mining of diamonds?

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2012 | 10:22 pm

Valemax No. 8 has not even loaded its first ore and it’s already worth 36% less than it cost

According to website VesselsValue.com the latest Valemax is worth 36% less than the $107 million the Brazilian iron ore titan paid for it last year because of a "slump in values of dry-bulk ships that were ordered before returns plunged."

Frik Els | April 4, 2012 | 10:07 pm

Miner union chief: EPA killing us like Navy SEALs kill terrorists

Chalk up another fracture in the Big Labor-environmentalist alliance: United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts unloaded on the Environmental Protection Agency in a radio interview Tuesday.

Investors Business Daily | April 4, 2012 | 8:42 pm

Shanta Gold seeking $35m for added capex

Tanzania-focused Shanta Gold is planning to raise $35 million to be put towards its New Luika Gold Mine.

Andrew Topf | April 4, 2012 | 6:57 pm

Precious metals investors taking big knocks adjusting to life without QE3

Gold dropped more than $57 or 3.4% an ounce in early afternoon trade while ever volatile silver tanked more than 6%. Platinum crashed through the $1,600 an ounce level and palladium fell almost 4%.

Frik Els | April 4, 2012 | 5:47 pm

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