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Indian coal supply gap may widen after state-owned CIL exits foreign acquisition vehicle

India could have trouble closing a shortfall in the supply of coal, after the world's largest coal company pulled out of a consortium to help India buy overseas coal reserves, The Economic Times reports.

Andrew Topf | May 20, 2012 | 7:03 pm

Vale losing iron ore marketshare to Rio, BHP

Stricter environmental rules on new mining projects, combined with soaring labour costs, are making Vale SA, the world's leading iron ore exporter, less competitive against Australian rivals Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2012 | 6:31 pm

Iran to become world’s 7th copper producer

A senior Iranian official says the country is set to improve its global ranking in the copper production industry to the world's 7th in the current Iranian year (started March 20).

Moj News Agency | May 20, 2012 | 3:02 pm

Nevada’s new gold rush: Technology yields improvements in mine production, safety

Mines are running at full-bore in a modern-day gold rush fueled by never-before-seen prices that make Nevada, if it were its own country, No. 5 in the world for gold production.

Reno Gazette-Journal | May 20, 2012 | 8:50 am

Rio Tinto seeks OK for W. Australia iron-ore mine

Rio Tinto PLC RIO -2.50% has unveiled its latest iron ore mine development plans to start the construction next year of its Turee Syncline project in Western Australia, according to referral documents posted Friday on the Australian government's environmental website.

MarketWatch via Yahoo! | May 20, 2012 | 12:57 am