Hundreds of workers sacked at BHP’s Escondida in Chile
The cause of their dismissal is their involvement in demonstrations for better wages and benefits early this month.
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German researchers develop mineral as flexible as rubber
Experts believe their invention could be a good replacement for asbestos.
Ten banks to back up Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi: report
The mine is currently operating under a temporary month-to-month budget from Rio's coffers
Britain plunges into deep sea mining with American company
New industry could bring in as much as $60 billion for the country.
Molycorp racked with writedown, job cuts
Molycorp also warned the first half of 2013 would see weaker performance.
Oyu Tolgoi: Mongolia tosses ball into Rio’s court
Mongolia wants six issues resolved before agreeing on construction funding.
Gold ETFs: 25 straight days of net selling
Physical gold-backed exchange traded funds are having a truly horrible run.
Giant coal miner Cerrejon bombed in Colombia
Military suspects rebels attacked railway with explosives.
Is the price of gold manipulated Libor-style?
The Commodity Futures Commission is determining whether or not the big banks are manipulating gold prices daily.
