Money not the EPA is killing coal
NPR profiles coal workers in Webster Springs in the aftermath of the big layoff by Arch Coal, that gave notice to 750 workers in the region.
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What a Roman centurion’s pay says about gold
Gold is really lousy at compounding.
China wants to buy iron ore from a wider pool of sellers
China plans to diversify iron ore imports and increase the ratio from independent miners to 50%, according to comments made Wang Xiaoqi, vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association.
Mining equity bargains abound, but buy with care: Ivan Lo
It may look as if almost any mining stock you see these days is a bargain just waiting to be plucked.
Summer doldrums
With gold, silver, and their miners’ stocks drifting listlessly near correction lows, the sentiment in precious-metals land is even more pessimistic than usual.
Despite Educational Initiative still Accidents due to Rib and Roof Falls – Fine for Mine Operator
As reported on WorkersCompensation.com the U.S. Department of Labor’s MSHA proposed penalties in the amount of over $ 500,000 to a coal […]
Egyptian billionaire pays $492 million for La Mancha Resources
Naguib Sawiris,an Egyptian mobile phone entrepreneur, is paying $492 million for gold miner La Mancha Resources (TSE:LMA).
Nationalization worries and Oppenheimers’ exit: MINING.com’s top stories last week
It is mid-July, the heart of the summer, but there was news to be had. Here are our readers favourite stories last […]
Copper tops $3.50 after ‘significant pick-up’ in Chinese investment
“We are looking for a small rebound in the third quarter and a bigger rebound in the fourth quarter.”
