Coking coal price under pressure
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Two dead during eviction of illegal miners in northern Peru
Illegal gold production in the South American nation has increased fivefold in the last six years.
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Millions of dollars worth of gold and silver are sitting in landfills hidden in old electronics' components.
Hundreds of workers sacked at BHP’s Escondida in Chile
The cause of their dismissal is their involvement in demonstrations for better wages and benefits early this month.
German researchers develop mineral as flexible as rubber
Experts believe their invention could be a good replacement for asbestos.
Ten banks to back up Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi: report
The mine is currently operating under a temporary month-to-month budget from Rio's coffers
Britain plunges into deep sea mining with American company
New industry could bring in as much as $60 billion for the country.
Molycorp racked with writedown, job cuts
Molycorp also warned the first half of 2013 would see weaker performance.
Oyu Tolgoi: Mongolia tosses ball into Rio’s court
Mongolia wants six issues resolved before agreeing on construction funding.
