BHP mulls further job cuts
Up to 3,000 jobs could be axed from BHP's flagship iron ore division, where 500 jobs have already been lost.
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US Supreme Court backs Obama’s carbon regulations
The high court backed the EPA's carbon emission cuts for large facilities, but said it has no rights over smaller polluters such as apartment buildings, schools or restaurants.
Aussie firm rejects claims of planning to mine for rare earth in Idaho
There is an estimated 104,300 metric tons of thorium and rare earth element-rich veins in the area where MMG Limited has been granted exploration rights.
France’s Areva expects uranium prices to rebound
Company acknowledges the short-term outlook is bad.
Colombia’s coal output recovering fast — up 33.8% in Jan-March
Total coal exports, however, fell 13.1% in the quarter, from 17.4 million tons in the first quarter of 2013 to 15.1 million tonnes in the same period this year.
HudBay’s offer for Augusta finally given the nod
The deal gives HudBay control over the Rosemont project in Arizona, which has the potential to become the US’ third largest copper mine.
Mongolia says Rio Tinto owes $130 million in Oyu Tolgoi unpaid taxes
The long-dragged dispute between Rio and the Mongolian government over a $6.6 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi has hit a fresh impasse.
Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC
Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.
South African court rules gold miners not allowed to strike
The union leading the five-month strike in the platinum sector take any industrial action affecting gold producers.
Australia’s mining jobs running dry as sector growth slow
The country's mining industry has lost 6,600 workers in the three months to May.
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.
