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Coal projects, port expansion could permanently damage Great Barrier Reef: report

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of permanent damage should huge coalmining and a port development in Queensland go ahead, scientists say in a new report.

Andrew Topf | March 22, 2015 | 2:58 pm

Canadian mine targeted in Eritrea: African media reports

Media reports from East Africa on Saturday claimed that a gold mine partly owned by Canadian company Nevsun Resources (NYSE:NSU, TSX:NSU) was hit by Ethiopian fighter jets.

Andrew Topf | March 22, 2015 | 1:36 pm

Indian gold smuggling soars

Gold has not surprisingly found a back door into India, despite import restrictions on the yellow metal that were only recently lifted.

MINING.com Editor | March 20, 2015 | 7:26 pm

Ontario slammed by Northern Prospectors Association

Dotted with lucrative gold mines like Red Lake, Hemlo, Musselwhite and Timmins, along with the nickel belt of Sudbury, Ontario with its storied mining history should be a prospector's dream.

Andrew Topf | March 20, 2015 | 6:00 pm

Atlas Copco LT rammer receives renowned iF design award

The LT6005 rammer series are slimmer than previous models for easy handling and enhanced visibility.

Atlas Copco | March 20, 2015 | 1:34 pm

3 certifications at one go NETZSCH Pumps & Systems does the triple

The NETZSCH Pumps & Systems GmbH in Waldkraiburg were granted the three certificates in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 by the SGS International Certification Services beginning of March this year.

NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH | March 20, 2015 | 1:04 pm

Mount Polley disaster prompts new tailings ponds regulations

The regulation forces mining companies to consider the possibility of a tailings disaster and evaluate the environmental, health, social and economic impacts of an accident.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 8:56 am

China claims coal mine deaths down to record low

Coal mine fatalities in China dropped almost 87% to 931 last year from more than 7,000 casualties registered in the sector in 2002, according to official figures recently disclosed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 7:56 am