US gas revolution claims first coal mining victim: James River files for bankruptcy
The coal firm was hard hit a steep drop in prices and demand for both thermal and steel-making coal.
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Codelco unveils new copper deposits holding over 1,800 million tonnes
The world’s No.1 copper producer said the recently found deposits are all located nearby current operations.
Peak copper
Depending on how you look at it, the copper business will either be a great place or a scary place to be in the coming years.
Ted Dixon: What gold stock insider trading tells us
Despite the recent big gains in gold stocks, company insiders and institutional investors are still 2.5 times more likely to be buyers than sellers.
Lack of interest sees gold price back below $1,300
Rally on US jobs numbers proves shortlived in noticeably thin New York trading .
PICTURE OF THE DAY: Mining coal that is on fire
Mining Mayhem posted photos of Blair Athol, a coal mine located in Queensland, that is combusting while it gets excavated. Photos are […]
New issue of Metso Mining and Construction customer magazine out now
It introduces The Game Changer, also known as Lokotrack® LT220D(TM) mobile crushing and screening plant.
Platinum, palladium prices tank
Defying all expectations of a continued rally, palladium lost 3% and platinum fell back to pre-strike levels on Monday.
Matchmaking miners and China’s $7 trillion in savings
Only last year Chinese overseas investment totalled $61.6 billion by the end of September.