Defence of West Virginia’s former ‘King of Coal’ rests without calling witnesses
Former Massey Energy CEO, Don Blankenship, could face up to 30 years in prison in relation with a deadly 2010 mine accident in West Virginia.
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World coal consumption to drop up to 4% further by year-end
Use of coal for power generation peaked about two years ago, a new report suggests.
Mining in Europe began more than 4,000 years ago, study reveals
Mining in the Alps dates back much further than previously thought — in the Austrian region of Montafon since the Bronze Age.
Paragon Diamonds halts trading on capital, financial position woes
The Africa-focused miner needs funding to complete the acquisition of the Mothae project and to repay short-term debts, including £500,000 due this week.
What every investor needs to know about the diamond market: Dundee’s Matt O’Keefe
There is a difference between investing in diamonds stocks versus gold ones.
New innovation from Atlas Copco makes loading options an easy choice
“It’s all about making it easier to find the right setup that will result in high loading capacity and cost efficiency.”
Rick Rule: Market chaos creates opportunities
“These periods of deep despair are the necessary component, the necessary factor to turn a bear market into a bull market.”
Molycorp restructure plan includes asset sales
The beleaguered rare earths producer has announced a plan to restructure that may include the sale of its Mountain Pass mine in California.
India finalizes uranium deal with Australia
Despite not signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, India will be allowed to import uranium from Australia for civilian purposes.
