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Kerry Hall
Email: khall@mining.com
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Kerry Hall is a Vancouver-based journalist. She has worked with a variety of publications, in print and online, including Vancouver 24 hours, the Vancouver Observer and Black Press newspapers. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists as well as the Editors’ Association of Canada.
Recent Articles
Lonmin's South African mine resumes operation after strike
Posted on May 18, 2013
Talks between labour and management continue.
Afghanistan starts new commercial oil production in July
Posted on May 18, 2013
The China National Petroleum Corporation will operate the project.
BC rejects new coal mine for Vancouver Island
Posted on May 18, 2013
Compliance Energy Corp.'s application found deficient by the provincial environmental assessment office.
Potash producer Mosaic to remain independent
Posted on May 17, 2013
Company must first settle its split with former owner Cargill.
VIDEO: Aureus Mining sets up Liberia's first commercial gold mine
Posted on May 17, 2013
The company expects to extract 120,000 ounces per year over eight years.
Coloured gem market mysterious and poorly understood
Posted on May 17, 2013
VIDEO: The precious coloured stones are just as valuable as diamonds.
Gold worth $625,000 stolen from Miami airport
Posted on May 17, 2013
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into the theft.
Geoscientists find oldest water on Earth in underground mine
Posted on May 16, 2013
The ancient pool dates back about 2.67 billion years and pre-dates the existence of multicellular life.
'Perfect' diamond sells for $26.7m at auction
Posted on May 15, 2013
The flawless 101.73 carat gem set a new world price record.
Scientists discover new non-toxic gold mining method
Posted on May 15, 2013
The procedure is inexpensive and environmentally benign.
Canada launches major research initiative to improve mining success
Posted on May 15, 2013
The joint public-private partnership project is worth more than $11 million and will last five years.
Rio Tinto's $1.4bn bauxite mine approved in Australia
Posted on May 15, 2013
Project on the Cape York peninsula could produce up to 50 million tonnes per year.
US Appalachian coal industry suffering
Posted on May 14, 2013
Declining reserves, higher production costs and increased competition putting pressure on the region.
Gemstone miner Richland Resources' results affected by illegal mining
Posted on May 14, 2013
Unregulated miners in Tanzania are hurting operations and the extraction of high quality tanzanite gems.
Workers strike at Lonmin's South African mine
Posted on May 14, 2013
Mine workers refuse to go underground and all 13 Marikana shafts are not functioning.
Dominion Diamond boosts 2013 production guidance
Posted on May 13, 2013
Company also forecast $730 million in sales for the 2014 fiscal year.
Cameco begins production at new uranium mine
Posted on May 13, 2013
North Butte facility in Wyoming will produce about 300,000 lbs this year.
Energy Fuels Inc. to open second uranium mine in Arizona
Posted on May 13, 2013
Pinenut will start up at the end of May or beginning of June.
SouthGobi Resources forecasts huge increase for 2013 coal production
Posted on May 13, 2013
Its flagship coking coal mine in southern Mongolia is running again.
Glencore Xstrata shelves plans for coal terminal in northeastern Australia
Posted on May 13, 2013
Company said currently there is excess port capacity but eventually the country would need more terminals to meet rising demand.
VIDEO: BlackRock predicts copper scarcity in 2015
Posted on May 10, 2013
If cancelled mining projects don't come back online in the near future, it will lead to shortages in a couple of years.
Researchers create magnetized graphene for first time
Posted on May 10, 2013
The breakthrough will make it possible to create spintronic devices which could lead to revolutionizing the electronics industry.
Molycorp results better than expected for first quarter
Posted on May 9, 2013
Rare earth miner says second half of year will improve for sales and production.
Petra Diamonds boosts production and sales
Posted on May 9, 2013
Company says the rough diamond market continues on a firmer trend.
Kinder Morgan abandons coal terminal proposal in Oregon
Posted on May 9, 2013
Company plans to look for alternate site in the Pacific Northwest.
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