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The modern Oscar stands 13.5 inches tall with a weight of 8.5 lbs, and it is made of solid bronze with a electroplated coating of 24-karat gold.
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Australia’s gold output climbs to 12-year high
Full-year production was 285 metric tons last year, almost two tons more than in 2014 and the highest annual total since 2003.
PotashCorp to idle two mines temporarily
Allan and Lanigan will stop producing for 4 weeks starting on March 20.
Samarco compensation deal said to be signed Monday in Brazil
The agreement would end weeks of negotiations and be a key step in the joint venture owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd. eventually resuming operations
Avalon Rare Metals is now Avalon Advanced Materials
Name change reflects a switch on the company's focus.
Zimbabwe diamond firms revolt, to sue Gov’t over mining ban
Affected companies are said to be looking for a way out of the situation, which includes legal actions or even international arbitration.
Alrosa’s diamond reserves up to 1.108 billion carats
The update comes as the world's top diamond producer revealed the results of its prospecting and geologic exploration carried out last year
Coal mine explosion in Russia kills 4, 26 missing
About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt caused part of the structure to collapse late Thursday.
Eritrea looks to build mining sector to kick-start economy
The country aims to have four mines in operation by 2018 producing gold, copper, zinc and potash.