Ashton Coal’s proposed mine ‘not in public interest’, Aussies say
Hunter Valley residents claim the proposed mine will pollute the environment, damaging other regional industries.
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Philex Petroleum closes coal mine, executive quits
Zamboanga Sibugay mine turned out unprofitable.
AngloGold Ashanti faces charges for polluting South Africa’s Vaal River
Last week’s spillage from a pipe at the miner's operations in Stilfontein is said to have spread toxic waste over about 1.6 kilometres of the water resource.
Gold tumbles on planned US vote over Syria
After reaching a three-month high of $1,433.83 an ounce on Aug. 28, the yellow metal fell 0.3% to $1,390.31 an ounce by 1:15 pm GMT in London.
Copper hits three-week high on China data
After two different surveys showed China’s manufacturing sector improved last month.
Radiation levels at Fukushima ‘18 times higher’ than thought
Japan's government to unveil emergency measures to deal with the crisis on Tuesday.
Tiny Uruguay could become world’s eighth largest iron ore producer
Main reserves are located in the country's most eastern province, next to Brazil.
Australia’s Perilya likely to be swallowed by Chinese firm, its major shareholder
Deal worth around US$180 million.
Ecuador and Codelco form JV to explore close to $200bn untapped copper reserves
Ecuador’s mining chamber of commerce values the country’s total mineral wealth at $220 billion.
Amplats halves number of jobs to be axed
It will dismiss around 3,300 workers and redeploy another 1,600.
Op-Ed: The Arctic won’t save the energy transition
The North's mineral wealth needs disciplined investment, not just political enthusiasm, to build resilient supply chains.