BHP Billiton making aggressive push for 50 billion barrels of Texas shale oil
"The world’s second largest oil field may lie in America’s ancient Permian Basin, and BHP Billiton wants a share."
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Rockwell’s revenue up 31% despite lower diamond sales
Rockwell Diamonds (RDI-T) has seen some improvements in its first quarter of fiscal 2014 after refocusing on its Middle Orange River diamond projects.
Air pollution sheds years from life expectancy: MIT study
Beijing particulate levels in January reached as high as 700 micrograms per cubic metre.
Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek project stalled by protests
Dozens of protesters form picket line; workers walk off.
Zijin drops most in 3 years on profit outlook
The Chinese gold miner fell the most in three years after saying first-half profit may fall as much as 55%.
Valemax leaves destruction in its wake
China's largest private shipyard and a Korean fleet owner-operator of Vale's giant ore carriers face bankruptcy.
Japan pushes forward with Uzbek uranium ambitions
Japanese and Uzbek companies meet this week to sign exploration agreement.
GOLD: Abcourt’s Elder mine reaches half capacity
Elder gold mine 10 km northwest of Rouyn-Noranda has reached half the planned capacity as redevelopment proceeds on schedule.
Illegal mining operations in China cut regular water supply for 30,000 people
More than 100 illegal mining operations shut down.
