Glencore takeover gets greenlight from Chinese regulators
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg will become head of the combined entity.
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At least 17 killed in Ghana gold mine collapse
Mining in Ghana today is mostly done illegally, by both undocumented immigrants and children.
ENRC suspends manager in Mozambique over whistleblower claims
It adds to the turmoil within the mining company, which has been in talks with the Serious Fraud Office since 2011.
Rio Tinto copper output hit hard by Utah landslide, to fall 20%
The giant miner revealed, however, a spike in first-quarter production, which sent the shares up 1.9% to 3,028p in London and received a pre-market gain estimated in 4.6% to $46.40 this morning in New York.
Iran struck by major earthquake again
There are no reports of nuclear reactors affected by the massive quake.
Russia’s Uralkali to boost potash production
It aims to increase output to 19 million tonnes by 2020.
Rockwell Diamonds sells off Klipdam mine in South Africa
The company plans to invest the proceeds in its Niewejaarskraal mine which has been in care and maintenance since 2007.
Perspective needed: Together Apple investors lost 5 times what gold traders have in 2013
The gold market carnage may look worse than it is.
Interactive Video Games as Safety Training Tool
As reported on Futurity.org, scientists at the University of Arizona are developing an interactive computer game to train miners in handling dangerous […]
