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Sumitomo Metal Mining exits Solomon Islands nickel exploration project
Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd. said on Tuesday it will exit from a nickel exploration project in the Solomon Islands because of slumping nickel prices and the loss of a legal dispute over mining rights in the country.
Gold could be used in cancer treatment, researchers say
Tiny flecks of gold could be used in the fight against cancer
Kashmir coal mine collapses killing five
The accident happened in Kashmir
More than 21,000 mining jobs on the line in South Africa
Workers call the situation "a jobs bloodbath"
Iron ore soars at $76 a tonne
The steelmaking raw material hit its highest level since April driven by the demand of China’s steel industry
Large diamond-shaped crystal stolen in Toronto
The crystal had a 30-centimetre diameter and was a city icon
Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late
Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the potentially crippling risk of strikes and political opposition.
Did Google just tackle the biggest problem in energy?
Any news about energy storage advancement is bound to make a splash. After all, storage is the main stumbling block for renewable energy.
