Tennessee to set stricter rules around recreational gold mining
Seeking to protect popular streams from habitat damage.
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Fourteen dead after Indian coal mine collapses
Illegal mining operation to blame.
Newcrest braces for rough start of the week
The gold miner is set to report one of the largest losses ever posted by corporate Australia.
Aussie billionaire Clive Palmer’s massive coal mine approved
News triggered mixed reactions, as project may imply a loss of $1.2 billion for Queensland's manufacturing sector.
Mongolians could have a stake in one of world’s largest copper mines
Country's government may soon convert its shares in Rio Tinto’s $6.6 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine into a public company.
Greenland offers exploration homerun potential
Greenland’s becoming the new frontier for those in the mining industry who explore for, find, and develop (to a certain point) the world’s future mines.
US Mint unveils 2013 First Spouse gold coin designs
The first coin is expected to go on sale this fall.
INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s highest grade uranium district
The Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan is home to 15.5% of annual global uranium production.
INFOGRAPHIC: Causes and costs of downtimes for surface miners
47% of downtime at mining operations is caused by hydraulic power and belt drive failures.
