Over 12,000 children rescued from illegal gold mines in Tanzania
The country bans child labour in mines, but critics say the government has not done enough to stop illegal operations from exploiting minors.
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Britespan Building Systems Inc. honoured as Industry Supplier of the Year in the Inaugural Canada Oil & Gas Awards
The Oil & Gas Awards announced this year’s Inaugural Canada Oil & Gas Awards recipients in recognition of those companies who excel in the key areas of Health & Safety, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Stewardship.
High-pressure pumps – what price reliability?
A look at the balance between cost and reliability and why spending more often leads to savings in the long run.
Decision on Mt Polley mine re-opening ‘imminent’: B.C. mines minister
British Columbia's energy minister said the official announcement may come "any time" now.
Copper price falls as Chile brings over 500,000 tonnes in line
Production of the industrial metal jumped up 7.8% in May, when compared to April’s figures,despite dwindling ore grades in several of the country's aging copper mines.
Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia
Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.
Avalon banks on new ‘blood metals’ rule for Canada’s tin mine success
The miner is spending $1.3 million in exploration work aimed to reopen a historic tin-indium mine in Nova Scotia.
New Silvertip Mine in northern B.C. set to start construction
About 200 jobs.
Rocket explosion a fresh blow to asteroid mining ambitions
Sunday's fiasco was the third major failure for America's commercial space industry in less than a year.