Coal mine explosion in Russia kills 4, 26 missing
About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt caused part of the structure to collapse late Thursday.
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Eritrea looks to build mining sector to kick-start economy
The country aims to have four mines in operation by 2018 producing gold, copper, zinc and potash.
Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West
Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.
Goldcorp cuts dividend, lowers production guidance for next three years
Unexpected problems at an Ontario project.
Why Brent Cook and Joe Mazumdar are doubling down on the exploration and the insights
The pair share observations from their recent travels and a short list of companies they are compiling to take advantage of a possible upswing in gold in all currencies.
Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets
It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.
INFOGRAPHIC: Sovereign debt
Have a look at the vertiginous governmental debt increase since the 2008 crisis
Electric car war sends lithium prices sky high
With lithium prices skyrocketing beyond wildest expectations, talk heating up about acquisitions and mergers in this space and a fast-brewing war among electric car rivals, it’s no wonder everyone’s bullish on this golden commodity that promises to become the ‘’new gasoline”.
Search begins for buyer to mine gypsum deposit
South Australia produces about 4 million tonnes of gypsum per year, accounting for about 80 per cent of Australia’s production and supplying most of the country’s domestic requirements.
