February 13, 2018 Mugabe’s fall has veteran miners jockeying for Zimbabwe comeback Mine development stalled under Mugabe, whose policies led to a collapse in the economy and hyperinflation.
February 13, 2018 Global thermal coal market to grow 5% in 2018 The chief coal analyst at Noble Resources said on Tuesday that imports to India will rise after falling in the last two years.
February 13, 2018 Experts warn of civil unrest in Argentina as it readies to lift ban on open pit mining President’s move to allow open pit mining in provinces until now opposed to it is part of a broader plan to double foreign investment to $25 billion in eight years.
February 13, 2018 Colombia bomb halts Cerrejon coal train; output, exports unaffected The attack occurred late on Monday in northern La Guajira province where the open-pit coal mine is located.
February 13, 2018 BHP takes $1.8 billion hit from US tax reform Charge is due to due to cuts in the US Federal corporate income tax rate, the world’s biggest mining company said.
February 13, 2018 Rio Tinto becomes sole owner of Pistol Bay uranium assets in Canada Rio Tinto had already earned a 75% interest in the C-4-5-6 property, and it was expected to exercise its option to acquire full interest by 2019.
February 13, 2018 Another death at one of Sibanye-Stillwater gold mines A worker died on Monday night while clearing a blocked ore pass at the company’s Driefontein gold operation in South Africa.
February 12, 2018 Russia and Iran to revamp Fordow nuclear facility The Russia-Iran conversations are taking place within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran’s nuclear program.
February 12, 2018 Suncor Energy hikes stake in Syncrude in $730 million deal Canada's largest energy producer also buys into Norwegian Sea oil project.
February 12, 2018 China will crack down on illegal coal mining in 2018: safety watchdog Coal mines that fail to meet safety measures or operational standards will be ordered to close and rectify violations, the State Administration of Work Safety said.
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