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‘Eastwooding’ space miners pitch ideas to ‘invisible Obama’

No U.S. president has waxed as poetically about mining the moon the way John F. Kennedy did about landing on it. But that didn't stop four entrepreneurs from making their best pitches Sept. 11 to two empty chairs.

FOXNews.com | September 13, 2012 | 4:34 pm

More coal mining jobs axed in Australia; Vale joins BHP and Xstrata

Brazilian mining giant Vale has followed the gloomy trend set by BHP and Xstrata by announcing it will lay-off workers at its coal operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 3:51 pm

Labour leader calls S.A. workers to ‘bring mining companies to their knees’

Mametlwe Sebei, one of the main leaders of South Africa's striking platinum miners, urged workers to go on a national strike that he said would "bring mining companies to their knees.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 3:33 pm

Mining outlook for Canada’s North less promising than projected

Sinking global commodity prices have negatively impacted Canada’s North near-future mining outlook, but longer-term prospects for the industry in the three territories remain strong.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 2:00 pm

Two miners killed in Harmony Gold explosion

South African miner Harmony Gold has suspended all drilling and blasting activities at its Joel mine, following a fatal underground explosion on Wednesday afternoon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 1:17 pm

Australia and Chile sign mining deal

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Chile's Ministry of Mining have signed an agreement to improve education, safety, and research and development in the global mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 1:05 pm

MINExpo International 2012 in Las Vegas – Educational Sessions

The largest mining trade show in the world, which only takes place every four years, is coming up. From 24-26 September, the […]

Susanne Iberle | September 12, 2012 | 10:51 pm

Labour unrest taking over South African mines; resources minister hammers companies

Hundreds of striking miners forced Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest producer, to halt operations at its four mines on Wednesday, as labour unrest spread in South Africa's biggest industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 7:09 pm