Anglo American mulls sale of more coal mines in Australia

The mining industry in Nevada is becoming a catalyst for an employment revival.

Excess capacity in aluminium smelting will drag on for years to come, even while losses weigh on producers, as political pressures in China and Russia to keep jobs and push self-sufficiency prevent or delay plant closures.

A $4 billion rare earths deal signed this week between Germany and Kazakhstan is being criticized by human rights groups.

Down from 100 million tonnes in 2010, India's minerals industry federation forecasts only 40 million tonnes will be shipped over the next 12 months.

When asked if shareholders could be rewarded with a special dividend Newcrest chief executive Greg Robinson said such a move was ''always on the cards'' in times of plenty.

Diamond demand will slow down significantly in 2012 said today De Beers SA, the world’s largest supplier of rough diamonds, due largely to the weak global economy.

DiamondCorp (LON:DCP), the African diamond mine development and exploration company, will not proceed with further exploration in Botswana due to the recovery of low grades in the area, announced the company today.

The last time a nuclear reactor was approved in the state of Georgia, Jimmy Carter was ensconced in the White House and the Bee Gees had three of the top 10 hits on the Billboard charts.

Canadian copper-zinc producer Inmet Mining earned a third less profit in the fourth quarter than the same period a year ago.