Greek protesters arrested in clash over Eldorado suspension of 2,000 workers
More demonstrations are expected Monday, as mine workers rally near the Canadian company's mines.
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South32 survives mining sector slump, to cut $350m in costs until 2018
The company said is not keen on Rio Tinto's thermal coal assets, currently up for sale.
China fresh sell-off sends commodities, markets to the pits
The US has suspended the futures market on the Nasdaq index, as panicking traders have driven it down 5% — the maximum allowed under Wall Street rules.
Canadian oil sands producer ready to begin digging pits in the US
Beginning this fall, the company will start digging the first in a series of pits, each the size of a football stadium, in Utah, about 265km (165 miles) from Salt Lake City.
New variety of hard-to-find mineral discovered in England
The last time a vein of Blue John Stone, a legendary semi-precious mineral, was discovered was in the in the XIX century.
Metals heading for worst week of 2015
Metals from copper to aluminum fell again Friday, and were heading for their worst week of the year, after data showed Chinese factory activity shrinking at the fastest pace since 2009.
Small, ancient diamonds reveal seawater key for precious gems formation
Scientists from Canada, the U.S. and the U.K believe ancient sea water helped to the formation of diamonds hundreds of kilometres underground.
Metso to shut mining equipment plant in Pennsylvania next year
The closure, part of a major business restructuring, will affect about 80 people currently employed at the plant.
New study says Energy East Pipeline would hurt whales
Report claims that noise from tanker traffic causes heightened levels of stress for the North Atlantic right whale, hindering the mammal’s ability to communicate.
Eldorado Gold to take legal action against Greece over mine halt
The company warned it would take authorities to court after Greece’s energy ministry halted production at the company’s Skouries gold and copper mine.
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
