Record surge of mining claims in western Canada
An exceptional number of mineral claims have been filed in British Columbia, Canada, over the last three years and more than 11,000 were filed in the first seven months of 2012.
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Petra Diamonds expects 30% production surge next year
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‘Culture of cover-ups’ leads to Australia’s most lethal mines
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Chinese reforms anticipate sustained decline in coal prices
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Sandfire defies wave of project setbacks to launch copper mine on schedule
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Street brawls break out in Guinean alumina town
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Good news for Cardero’s Peace River coal project
The resource of the Peace River coal project in BC jumped 180% while the percentage of met coal was upped to 60% from 35% before.