Russia opens its largest coal mine
The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.
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Finning’s Vancouver branch to cut 500 workers in Canada
The figure represents 9% of the company's Canadian workforce, and it is due to "soft market conditions."
Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report
Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.
About 100 miners trapped underground, 400 rescued at Harmony Gold’s mine
Specially trained rescue teams continue their efforts to save the remaining employees, said the company.
Seabed mining dreams shattered by New Zealand latest decision
The country's refusal of a deep sea mining venture off its coast has cast a shadow over the emerging mining practice.
Charges against former Uralkali CEO dropped, potash price war imminent
While criminal charges against Vladislav Baumgertner, former Uralkali CEO, were ditched, he may face further damages claims as part of the so-called potash case.
Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan
After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.
Chinese firm close to start mining uranium in Namibia
Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.
Caterpillar will keep calling Peoria home, plans new headquarters
A six-block campus.
