US miners are trying to get out of thermal coal business
Thermal coal demand in the US has been sliding steadily for years.
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Nigeria pins hopes on first gold project to boost mining sector
The Segilola mine is expected to have an annual average output of 80,000 ounces.
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Key moves in the mining industry.
Agnico invests $4.7m in Maple Gold, signs JV term sheet
The agreement will combine Maple’s 357-sq.-km Douay gold project in northern Quebec with Agnico’s adjacent 39-sq.-km past-producing Joutel project.
Union, Cerrejon deadlocked over benefits, ‘death shift’ as strike rolls on
A United Nations human rights expert said last month Colombia should suspend some Cerrejon operations, citing health and environmental concerns.
JSW to focus solely on coking coal
Coking coal accounts for 80% of JSW's output, and thermal coal for 20%.
Exxaro in talks to sell stake in Black Mountain Mining
South African coal miner said that zinc mining was not aligned to the it's long-term objectives.
Trafigura plans to restart Mawson West mine in Congo
Mine has a production capacity of 26,000 metric tonnes of copper a year and employs about 800 people.
