Anglo American under fire for planned gold-copper mine in Alaska
The polemic Pebble Mine project has sparked fresh opposition after BBC World News' Monday report.
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Potash casualties pile up as price heads below $300
"The end of the potash world as we know it."
Rio’s multi-million-dollar Argyle pink diamonds hit Tokyo
The Argyle Phoenix, the main attraction of the 2013 collection, may fetch over $2.5 million.
ABB acquires ring motor business from Alstom
Acquisition enables ABB to further strengthen gearless mill drive system business.
Mining projects shelved in Mexico up 40%, $8bn at risk
69 mining projects have been suspended so far this year.
World’s largest potash producers dive as Russian Uralkali breaks up marketing cartel
Main potash producers, such as PotashCorp., Mosaic and Agrium took a major hit after Russian competitor's decision that will likely undercut prices for the fertilizer.
Swiss National Bank losses $20bn due to falling gold prices
Despite the negative figure, it reported a profit of $6.2 billions for the first half of 2013.
Extensive damage but no deaths in Florida’s gas plant blasts
At least eight people were injured by a series of overnight explosions at a gas plant in the US state of Florida.
Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead
Clashes between illegal miners and an unexplained incident near Lonmin's Marikana mine fuel concerns of a new wave of violence across the mining industry.
