Rio’s Walsh says settlement with Guinea over Simandou imminent
Differences should be settled by December or in early in 2014.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
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Colombia mulls way to let miners export coal ‘old style’ beyond legal Jan. 1 deadline
Forcing miners to use new method by the set deadline could cut coal exports at least one-third.
Asteroid miners go after most precious resource: water
Investors eager to get the new industry off the ground willing to finance projects that can secure the availability of the key element.
Gold mine explosion in Guinea, at least 25 dead
A gas explosion killed as many as 25 people in a gold mine in eastern Guinea.
Coal is the new tobacco
Coal miners around the world are being targeted by a mounting number of investors and organizations, concerned with the greenhouse gases generated by the industry.
Gold mines output to reach record high
The world's top three gold producers—Barrick Gold, Newmont Mining and AngloGold Ashanti—have all logged higher outputs in their latest reports.
Cyber attacks are miners latest major threat
They can even affect the prices of certain commodities, study warns.
Canadian Mint gets innovation award for glow-in-the-dark coin
Coin has become a "global phenomenon" since it was released in March last year.
Glencore Xstrata to invest $100 million in South Africa’s coal sector
The new developments are expected to supply nearly 60 additional million tonnes a year.
Scotland approves controversial coal mine
The mine is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of coal over 10 years.
First Quantum credit outlook improves on Cobre Panama progress
S&P has revised the miner’s rating to positive from negative on improved liquidity and a likely 2026 restart of its key copper mine.
