BHP miners rescued, Chinese still trapped
Both mines will remain closed until security probes are complete.
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Brazilian tycoon Batista sells Colombian coal mines for $450 million
Sale of Canaverales and Papayal open-pit mines expected to be completed by year-end.
Glencore Xstrata sells 80% stake in copper project
The Frieda River project in Papua New Guinea is one of Asia-Pacific's largest copper deposits.
Another Canadian miner fights over rights in Kyrgyzstan
Stans Energy is seeking close to US$118 million in compensation for losses and damage through an international arbitration action launched Thursday.
Mexico mining tax approved, but hits political roadblock
Despite tensions in the senate, the tax package is expected to be finalized later today.
Kyrgyz officials risk corruption charges over Centerra’s Kumtor mine
Three former ministers have already been charged with corruption.
Barrick has had enough: stops construction of Pascua-Lama, mulls stake sale
Delivering its Q3 results, the debt-laden gold miner said it is temporarily suspending all construction activity at its $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project.
Physicists reveal results of dark matter study from bottom of a gold mine
The scientists have been working at the one-of-a-kind laboratory located at the bottom of what was once North America's deepest gold mine.
Cameco’s profit up 324%, Cigar Lake mine to begin production in Q1 2014
The miner's shares were up close to 6% in both Canada and the US stock exchanges.
WTO tells China to drop restrictions on rare earths exports
The World Trade Organization has not confirmed the news yet.
How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience
Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies.
