German researchers develop mineral as flexible as rubber
Experts believe their invention could be a good replacement for asbestos.
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Ten banks to back up Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi: report
The mine is currently operating under a temporary month-to-month budget from Rio's coffers
Xstrata to bring Canada’s fabled coal mines back to life
Donkin mine would produce about three million tons of coal a year.
South Africa mining production up thanks to iron ore, diamonds
The news surprised analysts, who had predicted a decline of 4.2%
Keystone XL pipeline benefits ‘exaggerated’: Obama
He did not discard a decision favouring the pipeline.
Anglo’s Kleinkopje coal miners in South Africa back to work, but fear of new strikes persists
Investors alarmed as they witness what seems to be a repeat of protests which shook Africa's biggest economy last year.
Peruvians ask Washington-based human rights commission to halt Newmont’s Conga project
Group claims project continues to advance despite being officially deemed as “suspended.”
Russia set to drive long-term demand for uranium: report
Russia's 1993 disarmament treaty, which requires the nation to unload the radioactive material from discarded nuclear weapons, expires this year.
Rio Tinto in Guinea: Will it stay or will it go?
Simandou, expected to cost more than $10 billion, is proving too costly for the giant miner, currently focused on selling non-core operations to curb costs and bolster its balance sheet.
BHP refutes accusations of bribery linked to the Beijing Olympics
The miner allegedly provided inducements, hospitality and gifts to Chinese and other foreign officials before and during the 2008 Olympics.
Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst
BloombergNEF Kwasi Ampofo sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.
