Colombian coal workers back on the job pushed by controversial ruling Arbitration committee summoned by the Colombian Ministry of Labour, told workers they had 72 hours to end the strike or otherwise face the consequences. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 4:00 pm
The end of Rosia Montana gold mine? Romanian president calls for termination of key bill He wants to pass responsibility for the project to state agencies. MINING.com Editor | September 17, 2013 | 3:03 pm
European Union revokes sanctions on Zimbabwe’s diamond firm—report Despite claims of fraud in the July election that kept President Robert Mugabe in power. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 2:24 pm
Gold exploration budget hit all-time high in 2012, but future doesn’t look rosy Only half the total resources discovered since 1990 has been converted into reserves or put into production to date. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 11:06 am
Mob attacks Indian police as they try to stop illegal mining 12 injured. MINING.com Editor | September 17, 2013 | 4:56 am
Alberta First Nation reports two new oil sands leaks "Our people want answers and factual information on the contamination of now, six surface releases of bitumen oil." MINING.com Editor | September 16, 2013 | 11:16 pm
Clive’s Tribe: Why B2Gold’s prospects are up in an era of writedowns “If you don’t have cash flow and credibility, you are not going to build a mine right now.” Tommy Humphreys | September 16, 2013 | 11:00 pm
Five Chinese miners die from poison gas in Hunan Rescue attempt gone bad. MINING.com Editor | September 16, 2013 | 10:23 pm
Japan goes nuclear-free New applications could lead to restarts some time next year. Frik Els | September 16, 2013 | 10:16 pm