Renewables beat coal for first time in UK electricity mix
More than a quarter of the UK's electricity came from renewables this spring, official figures show.
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Caterpillar to axe 10,000 jobs over next three years
It also revised its guidance for 2015 down, saying sales and revenues for the year are now expected to be about $48 billion—$1 billion lower than the previous outlook.
Argentina extends Barrick’s Veladero gold mine halt
Local judge had initially ordered a five-day suspension of the leaching process, but has decided to extend it “as a precautionary measure."
Gemfields mine in Zambia richer than initially thought
According to SRK, the company needs to spend $84 million over the first four years of the project
South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts
Given that ousted minister Ramatlhodi is considered the main person that helped end a five-month strike in the country’s platinum sector last year, Zuma's decision is being questioned.
BHP Billiton contributed $7.3 billion in payments worldwide, shows first related report
The mining giant acknowledged it used a Singapore marketing hub to minimize its tax expenses, but added it is paying its fair share worldwide.
Copper leads fall in metal prices on China worries
So far, copper prices have failed to react significantly to news of supply disruptions, remaining more responsive to news from China, the world’s largest consumer.
Main water source for Canada’s oil sands may run dry — study
A team of scientists is warning that current level of water used by oil sands producers may not be sustainable.
Glencore drops to lowest ever on China-triggered mining stocks massacre
Worries over China's growth and its impact on commodity prices prompted broker downgrades for some of the industry’s biggest names.
Rehabilitation of over 50,000 abandoned mines in Australia to hit taxpayers
According to environmental scientist Peter Erskine, Australia will be left with a bill running into tens of billions of dollars unless the government starts taking mine rehabilitation seriously.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
