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Round two: Queensland coal mine vs Great Barrier Reef

A delegation from the Australian state of Queensland will meet federal environment minister Tony Burke on Thursday to hammer out a deal on a massive coal project led by India's GVK and Hancock Prospecting after Burke halted the approval process.

Frik Els | June 6, 2012 | 11:59 pm

The BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BC AMTA) will close due to Funding Shortage

CNW reports that although the BC AMTA has been successful in the last two and a half years of operation in training […]

Susanne Iberle | June 6, 2012 | 11:00 pm

Awards for Research Projects about Clean Coal Technologies

As part of President Obama’s investment strategy in clean coal technologies, nine universities in the U.S. will receive about $300,000 each for […]

Susanne Iberle | June 6, 2012 | 10:22 pm

Peru bringing charges of sedition against anti-Conga protest leader

Peru's Congress in a terse statement last night announced charges of “an incitement to the crime of rebellion” against Gregorio Santos, the province of Cajamarca’s Maoist governor who has lead violent protests against Newmont Mining's stalled Conga project.

Frik Els | June 6, 2012 | 5:12 pm

Are you ready for your next MSHA inspection? A free mining industry webinar promises you will

Industrial labelling systems manufacturer, Graphic Products, Inc., will conduct a free mining webinar for safety, maintenance and operations managers on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 am, Pacific Time/1 pm, Eastern Time.

MINING.com Editor | June 6, 2012 | 4:12 pm

Kinross suspends mining at Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania

Canadian Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K, NYSE:KGC) said on Wednesday that workers at its Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania, West Africa, have initiated an unlawful work stoppage, halting mining and processing activity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 3:59 pm

Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC

Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 2:29 pm

Discovery of world’s largest tungsten mine sends Chinese stocks skyrocketing

Shares of China's tungsten companies climbed on Wednesday after the country’s Ministry of Land and Resources announced the discovery of the world's largest tungsten mine in east province of Jiangxi.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 1:34 pm

Disappointed with share price Barrick Gold reshuffles top management team

Canadian Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) announced Wednesday a major shakeup of its management team, saying that it has replaced Aaron Regent as president and chief executive officer by Jamie Sokalsky, who was the company's chief financial officer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 12:00 pm

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