Rio Tinto, Russians to begin work at massive Canadian potash deposit by 2017
KP405 is said to have enough of the fertilizer ingredient to sustain a mine for decades.
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Miners protest at Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile
Company said operations remain unaffected.
Duke Energy tries to retain customers after charged with illegally pumping coal ash into rivers
Last week the company was accused by regulators of illegally pumping 61 million gallons of contaminated water from a coal ash pit into a river.
SouthGobi hit badly by coal prices slump, seeks funding to avert default
The Vancouver-based miner said it expected coal prices to remain weak.
Diamond prices spike whet De Beers appetite for new markets
The diamond giant expects to secure exploration rights in Angola before the end of the year.
Gas sector to replace mining as Australia’s main growth driver
Together with other four key industries, gas could add $250 billion to the economy over the next two decades, shows a new study.
Goldcorp extends Osisko offer once again
New deadline is Friday April 4, 2014.
Rio Tinto demands carbon capture progress, but doesn’t want to pay for it
The miner's energy division chief, Harry Kenyon-Slaney, said current climate change policy debate is idealistic and too focused on renewable energy.
De Beers to delay opening of world’s largest and richest new diamond mine
Regulatory restrictions limited shipments to the site this winter, delaying construction.
Diamond jewels owned by Pope Paul VI going for $1.9 million
The pieces not only are historically significant, but they are also unique as rarely ever Papal jewellery goes for sale.
US deploys AI agents to speed critical minerals recovery
AI-powered CICERO system cuts critical minerals recovery testing from years to days using robotics and automation.