Canada’s Nova Scotia miners call for better control of radon exposure
Proposed geoscience surveys would identify areas with elevated uranium levels, the body representing the mining industry in the Atlantic province says.
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Lonmin turns first profit in four years ahead of Sibanye takeover
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