May 18, 2014 Turkish mine disaster: Town under uprising lockdown, dozens arrested At least 36 people were arrested over the weekend in connection Turkey's worst-ever mining disaster.
May 18, 2014 Global mining deals picking up, but far from returning to boom times Companies’ low valuation, the current focus on operational efficiency in the mining sector, and the chase for overseas assets by Chinese investors, are pushing deals up.
May 16, 2014 Iron ore price crashes to $100 on China steel crisis Iron ore price gives up 2% on Friday falling to a 21-month low as Chinese steel price drops to record low.
May 16, 2014 Vale fires 500 coal miners in Australia, shuts down operations Vale says mines are not economically feasible under current market conditions.
May 15, 2014 Anti-coal group sues B.C. government over Texada project An environmental advocacy group has launched a lawsuit against British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and Texada Quarries, challenging the legality of the ministry’s recent approval of a coal…
May 15, 2014 Mining deals in Canada plunge 51%, but light at end of tunnel getting brighter Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement,…
May 15, 2014 Turkey mine explosion: Grief, anger, violence mount as death toll climbs Attempts to rescue trapped miners after a fire in a Turkish mine continue Thursday morning after a break of four hours. So far there are at least 282 people dead…
May 14, 2014 China burning and consuming most of the world’s coal It accounts for 46% of the coal produced globally and consumes as much per year as s the rest of the world combined.
May 14, 2014 Australian government eliminates mining tax The announcement was part of the Federal Budget unveiled Tuesday night, considered the toughest in almost two decades.
May 14, 2014 Turkey mine explosion: Over 230 dead, smoke hindering rescue efforts Fire is still blazing inside the mine, 18 hours after the blast, and hundreds remain trapped underground.
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