Honeywell lockout at Illinois uranium plant coming to an end
The seven-month work stoppage as crippled the U.S. only facility that converts uranium oxide into hexafluoride, used as fuel in nuclear power plants.
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Coal projects, port expansion could permanently damage Great Barrier Reef: report
The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of permanent damage should huge coalmining and a port development in Queensland go ahead, scientists say in a new report.
Canadian mine targeted in Eritrea: African media reports
Media reports from East Africa on Saturday claimed that a gold mine partly owned by Canadian company Nevsun Resources (NYSE:NSU, TSX:NSU) was hit by Ethiopian fighter jets.
Indian gold smuggling soars
Gold has not surprisingly found a back door into India, despite import restrictions on the yellow metal that were only recently lifted.
Ontario slammed by Northern Prospectors Association
Dotted with lucrative gold mines like Red Lake, Hemlo, Musselwhite and Timmins, along with the nickel belt of Sudbury, Ontario with its storied mining history should be a prospector's dream.
Atlas Copco LT rammer receives renowned iF design award
The LT6005 rammer series are slimmer than previous models for easy handling and enhanced visibility.
3 certifications at one go NETZSCH Pumps & Systems does the triple
The NETZSCH Pumps & Systems GmbH in Waldkraiburg were granted the three certificates in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 by the SGS International Certification Services beginning of March this year.
Mount Polley disaster prompts new tailings ponds regulations
The regulation forces mining companies to consider the possibility of a tailings disaster and evaluate the environmental, health, social and economic impacts of an accident.
China claims coal mine deaths down to record low
Coal mine fatalities in China dropped almost 87% to 931 last year from more than 7,000 casualties registered in the sector in 2002, according to official figures recently disclosed.