Machine part discovered in 300 million-year old lump of coal
A metal implement which appears to be the toothed rail of a gear shift has been found in a lump of coal around 300 million years in age
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Antique silver dollar auctioned for record-breaking sum
A US silver dollar coin minted which may have been handled by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson has been sold by a California auction house for the record-breaking sum of USD$10mn
Approval of Whitehaven’s mine expansion threatens state forests
The New South Wales state government has given its approval to proposed expansions to Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Tarrawonga mine in Gunnedah Basin, one of three mining projects in the area which imperil the Leard State Forest
Zimbabwe launches diamond fraud investigation in lead up to election
Zimbabwe's incumbent ZANU-PF party has ordered police to launch an investigation of claims that five provincial leaders defrauded over a million dollars from various diamond mining companies
Report: Polyus and Polymetal to merge creating world’s No. 3 gold miner by reserves
London-listed Russian giants came close to a tie up last year.
INFOGRAPHIC: Comparing mining billionaires to run of the mill billionaires
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Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production
Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4
Centerra Gold responds to rumours of Kumtor’s mine licence cancellation
Local media reported that Kyrgyzstan minister of economy, Temir Sariyev, implied that Centerra would have its permit revoked and a new company would continue to extract gold from Kumtor.
German cheer drops euro gold price to 8-month low
Central banks' 'free lunch' may be coming to an end sooner than thought.