Cliffs closes Bloom Lake iron ore, sells coal assets
Active production at the Canadian Bloom Lake iron ore mine has completely ceased, and the sale of the firm's its struggling coal division has been completed.
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The Klondike Gold Rush debuts Jan. 6 on PBS
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Ban on iron ore mining led to one million lost jobs in Karnataka, Goa
Ban on iron ore mining and exports in top producing states of Karnataka and Goa led to job loss of one million people, directly and indirectly, according to a ASSOCHAM-Yes Bank joint study.
Canada’s mining sector braces for another challenging year
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Mining in 2015: Copper price topped
No rally for the red metal in 2015, but all bets are off if China's State Grid Corp finally deploys its $65 billion fixed investment budget.
Gold’s year-end rally surprises investors
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