Chileans sue Swedish mining firm for $13.9 million
A group of 707 Chileans is seeking compensation for health problems allegedly caused by Boliden's toxic waste dumped near their homes in the eighties.
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Former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese joins rival Vedanta
The news comes only nine months after Albanese was removed as CEO of the second-biggest miner and left the group with a $14billion charge.
Anglo American abandons Alaskan copper project Pebble
Partner in the open-pit gold and copper project, Northern Dynasty Minerals, was quick to clarify it will still go ahead with it.
Japan redoubles efforts to control leaks at Fukushima
The situation at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being “under control,” said a senior official from plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co.
Devastating cost of illegal mining in Peru higher than ever thought: government
About 40,000 hectares of Amazonic forest, not 18,000 as the government thought, has been destroyed by illegal mining in Peru.
Five men trapped in China mine flood
Rescuers had not located the workers by early morning Monday.
Murder investigation sends Aussie police down abandoned mine shaft
"Our investigators have worked tirelessly to determine exactly what happened to Mr Russell."
Glencore considers $3 billion iron ore mine in Congo
The $3 billion estimate is down from an initial $7.4 billion.
New AISC measure of gold production costs gaining momentum
"The economics of gold mining have not been as well understood as they could be by a broad range of people including governments, communities and even employees."
