Conventional copper mining involves removing ore from the ground, then crushing and treating it to remove the minerals trapped in the rock.

Anglo American said Thursday it had filed a writ with Santiago's Court of Appeals, suing the Chilean firm for breach of contract in a dispute over its south Chilean assets.

US-based silver miner Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) says 2011 production remains within the company's estimates, and it expects to produce nine million ounces of silver despite a spate of mining accidents.

HudBay Mineral's (TSE:HBM) Reed copper project in Manitoba got the go ahead from the company's board of directors on Monday.

Virginia voters are split like an atom on the issue of uranium mining as 43 percent say mining should be allowed because of economic benefits while 41 percent are opposed because of environmental concerns, according to Quinnipiac University poll release today.

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – The inflows into gold-backed exchange-traded funds that helped drive bullion demand sharply higher during the financial crisis […]

The mining sector, which accounts for 5% of the $1.4 trillion economy, is beset with hurdles, with declining mining activity impacting state finances.

An underground coal mine proposed for near Margaret River in Western Australia has been rejected by the state's environment minister.

The ETeCoS3 (Environemental Technologies for Contaminated Solids, Soils and Sediments) Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate has 12 open PhD positions in a variety of research topics relating to contaminated soil, metallurgical wastes and more. For more information about topics and the application process, visit the ETeCoS3 website.