Large coal and iron ore reserves found in Iran: official
Two large coal and iron ore reserves have been discovered in Iran, according to a top official.
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Union claims Canada did nothing to stop mining abuses in Mexico
Allegations are based on internal documents obtained from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).
Cameco profits up by a third on higher commodity prices
Additional help from lower exploration expenditures and higher income tax recovery
Codelco to slash costs by $1B on back of copper price slump
Codelco, the world's largest copper company, is planning to reduce costs by $1 billion in 2015, as the copper price remains mired in lows not seen since recessionary 2009.
INFOGRAPHIC: How to ensure your diamond is conflict free
Jeff Gear, the owner of Gear Jewellers Dublin, submitted this infographic that explores the realities of the blood diamond industry.
Senate passes huge Arizona copper mine
The United States Senate has passed a controversial land swap deal, paving the way for the country's largest copper mine to move forward, following close to a decade of roadblocks by Washington.
Goldman Sachs getting out of coal, uranium
Goldman Sachs, the biggest trading firm on Wall Street, will wind down its uranium trading business and may sell its coal mine subsidiary in Colombia, according to a Senate report released last week.
Mining millionaire’s ex-wife about to become ‘homeless’
Mann, who specializes in brokering mining deals, says he has run out of money.
Iron ore train derails in eastern Quebec
Conductor missing after suspected landslide partially submerges train in water.
Mines minister trying to regain Alaska’s confidence in B.C.
British Columbia's Energy Minister Bill Bennett wants to show Alaskans why the province’s resource sector is not a threat to the state's environment and salmon fishery.
World’s 10 biggest copper mines 2026
Ranked: the world's 10 biggest copper mines by 2025 production — from Escondida's 1.3M tonne output to Oyu Tolgoi. Updated rankings with mine-by-mine data.