June 29, 2013 The pain of mining austerity: 7000 Queensland coal jobs gone ''Since Glencore merged with Xstrata last month, the company has demonstrated a ruthless and short-term approach to cost-cutting."
June 27, 2013 Renewable power to outpace gas by 2016: International Energy Agency Power generation from renewable sources is expected to increase by 40% over the next five years.
June 27, 2013 Glencore Xstrata cuts coal production at Aussie mines, slashes 450 jobs In total, over 1,000 coal jobs have been cut this week alone in Australia's mining sector.
June 27, 2013 BHP Billiton stock sinks to 4-year low, more pain ahead for miners "As long as the world’s most important central banks are stepping back from further monetary stimulus, and China’s appetite for raw materials slows down, the earnings trajectory for metals and…
June 26, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution "Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."
June 26, 2013 Rio suspends coal exports from Mozambique over threats Rios' security concerns follow threats from the former guerrilla group Renamo. Vale continues shipments as usual.
June 25, 2013 Cost-cutting Rio to offload Mozambique coal unit The mining giant is in the process of choosing a financial adviser to assist with the transaction.
June 25, 2013 Glencore Xstrata, Peabody lay off over 500 Aussie coal miners Pushed by a global surplus of coal that is negatively affecting its price.
June 24, 2013 Illegal gold mining profits for rebels in Colombia five times larger than cocaine A kilogram of cocaine can sell for about $2,570 in the Colombian jungle, while a kilogram of gold can fetch 19 times that, say insiders.
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