Amplats hit hard by South Africa’s mining strikes, down to an annual loss
The negative figures come comes after a 2011 profit of more than $1 billion, which highlights the grim financial situation Amplats currently faces.
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Bolivian mining town erects giant Virgin statue that rivals Rio’s Christ
The $1.2 million statue of the Virgin Mary is slightly shorter than New York's Statue of Liberty, but seven meters higher than Rio's famed image of Christ.
Guinea wants to bring one of the world’s richest iron ore deposits back to life
Last October, Vale put the scope and schedule for its $1.26 billion Zogota iron-ore project in Simandou South under review.
More jobs axed at Caterpillar’s Burnie plant
Total workers down to 500.
BHP criticized for ‘inhumane’ conditions on site
A registered nurse and former BHP contract worker filed a formal complaint for what he describes as "disgusting" working conditions at the company’s Marradong bauxite mine.
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More 'dozers and wheel loaders
Canadian penny to be killed off on Monday
"Currency without any currrency"
Bill Gross: Escaping the credit supernova
Our current monetary system seems to require perpetual expansion to maintain its existence.
Grand Canyon gets street view treatment from Google
40-pound backpacks carrying the 15-lens camera system
