The Obama Administration is expected to announce Monday a moratorium on uranium mining on a million acres near the Grand Canyon, The New York Times is reporting.

Later this month Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's biggest coal producer, will sign an agreement with the Limpopo government in terms of which it will receive mining rights on various coal blocks in that province.

Thanks to nzsucks for consulting his/her inner skeptic when reading about the mining jobs boom in Australia.

Illegal iron ore mining in the Karnataka region of India led to a 2009 ban on iron ore exported from the region.

Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) ("Joy Global") a worldwide leader in high productivity mining solutions today announced the commencement of a tender offer for the remaining outstanding shares of International Mining Machinery Holdings Ltd. (HKSE:1683) ("IMM"), a leading designer and manufacturer of underground mining equipment in China.

In the midst of mine ramp-up, Mark Cruise, Trevali Mining president, says cash should start flowing from commercial operations in the second quarter this year.

London copper rose on Friday, erasing this week's declines, after jobs data pointed to a recovery in the US economy and offset concerns that the euro zone crisis is dragging demand growth lower.

Twenty-four mining and oilsands company chief executives are among the 100 highest paid Canadian CEOs.

BHP Billiton could receive less than $500 million for its Ekati diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.