South Australia govt backs uranium mining
The draft terms of the reference for SA's royal commission into the role of nuclear power should investigate the costs of uranium mining, conservationists say.
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Australia’s Hunter Valley coal’s health bill more than $460m a year
The figure, estimated by doctors, is based on the health costs and lost productivity from coal-related respiratory and cardiac issues.
All workers rescued at Harmony’s mine, but profit to take a hit
The mine, Harmony's single largest gold producer, will likely remain closed for an indefinite period while a probe is held.
Zambia eases tax rules, to start refund talks on a ‘company-by-company basis’
The new rules only apply to future payments and not amounts already owed.
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Russia opens its largest coal mine
The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.
Finning’s Vancouver branch to cut 500 workers in Canada
The figure represents 9% of the company's Canadian workforce, and it is due to "soft market conditions."
Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report
Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.
About 100 miners trapped underground, 400 rescued at Harmony Gold’s mine
Specially trained rescue teams continue their efforts to save the remaining employees, said the company.
