Chinese firm close to start mining uranium in Namibia
Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.
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Canadian oil sands producers hike output despite dim crude price
Oil companies in Canada, the world’s fifth-largest crude producer, are not showing any signs of cutting down output, despite fuel prices more than halving in the past six months.
Substantial amount of gold deals expected for Australia by year-end
As a result of world’s largest gold miners pulling their portfolios to pieces as a way to weather low prices and an ongoing downturn.
Divers find ‘priceless’ hoard of Arab gold coins
The sunken treasure includes coins of various denominations and sizes from the period of the Fatimid Caliphate, a Muslim dynasty.
New Greek govt. ‘absolutely against’ Eldorado Gold mine, shares dive
The company's Skouries project is one of the biggest foreign investments in Greece.
New Gold’s Rainy River project gets key environmental nod
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change have separately okayed the project.
Commodity slump forces BC Iron to quit Brazilian project, revalue mines
The Australian junior iron ore producer is also studying whether it needs to write down the value of any assets ahead of next month’s half-year result.
BHP axing up to 300 Olympic Dam jobs
The decision caps off a dreadful month for South Australia’s mining sector.
Russia’s Alrosa output jumps 8%, but sees moderate growth this year
The miner also said it aims to increase sales by 1% percent in 2015, taking advantage of rising production and using offtake from its stock.
Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable
The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.
Chile lithium dispute tied to Cold War-era nukes
Eramet claims concession rights in lithium salares, while ENAMI blocks a state-backed project it previously lost.