The figure represents 9% of the company's Canadian workforce, and it is due to "soft market conditions."

Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.

Specially trained rescue teams continue their efforts to save the remaining employees, said the company.

The country's refusal of a deep sea mining venture off its coast has cast a shadow over the emerging mining practice.

While criminal charges against Vladislav Baumgertner, former Uralkali CEO, were ditched, he may face further damages claims as part of the so-called potash case.

After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.

Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.

A six-block campus.

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