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China’s mining equipment market to grow 22% by 2017
The nation's mining and quarrying equipment market reached US$57 billion last year.
Researchers make carbon wire that could replace copper
It is one-tenth the weight of copper, but stronger and much more flexible.
Dozens killed in Sudan gold mine area
Violence is focused on the troubled Darfur region.
UN special forces sent to Congo’s mining hub
In an effort to curb rebels attacks in Katanga, the country's copper mining hub.
BHP Billiton stock sinks to 4-year low, more pain ahead for miners
"As long as the world’s most important central banks are stepping back from further monetary stimulus, and China’s appetite for raw materials slows down, the earnings trajectory for metals and mining companies may still be downward."
Indian iron ore miners may face 50% royalty increase
Miners would pay 15% rather than 10%.
Death toll rises to 52 in African gold mine collapse
Local officials fear that the number of deceased could rise higher still.
INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution
"Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."
