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Anglo resumes work at Minas Rio
Green light for transmission line was the final hurdle to clear.
Antofagasta’s cancellation brings value of shelved projects in Chile to $17bn
World's number one copper producer is not ramping up production as expected.
The greatest mining flameouts of 2012
The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.
China’s Shandong Gold snares majority stake in Australia’s Focus Minerals
Deal is the biggest transaction of its type for a mid-tier gold miner in recent years
Western Australia expects four more uranium mines over next ten years
State premier gives firm support to uranium mining despite federal approval delays
Buy physical gold as governments charge towards insolvency in 2013: Pento
Tremendous macroeconomic dangers lie in wait over the next year
Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate
Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays
What energy independence? How the US oil boom has been oversold
A negative feedback loop is already in play in the fracking business.
