Australia’s biggest underground mine halts production
The power outage was the product of strong winds and heavy rain caused by what has been called “the most extreme weather system” that has hit the area in decades.
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Mongolia readies to revive its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT), the state-owned company that holds the license to the deposit, has already begun evaluating bids and calculating the potential economic benefits of restarting it.
Dominion Diamond to go ahead with Ekati mine expansion
Developing the Jay pipe will help keeping the mine in production until 2033.
Forget about ‘Los Bronces’; that mine is ours — Anglo to Codelco
Codelco is facing mounting internal pressure to acquire Anglo's stake in Los Bronces mine, in which the Chilean miner already has a 29.5% interest.
Mapping the transformation of global nuclear energy
INTERACTIVE: Nuclear electricity output set to grow at fastest clip in over 20 years increasing annual uranium supply needs by more than 100 million pounds.
Ecuador aims to attract $750M in mining investment next year
The government is planning to open up new mining areas for gold and copper exploration.
Glencore sells stakes in three assets, gets only $290 million
Investors weren't happy with the news. The stock dropped to record lows Friday, becoming the top loser on FTSE 350 mining index.
Mount Polley mining disaster caused major changes to ecosystem — study
It also says it is still too early to determine long-term impacts on fish and drinking water.
Vale confirms plans to sell stake in $35 billion base metals unit
Chief Financial Officer Luciano Siani confirmed Tuesday the company's plans to sell a minority stake in its metals-producing unit.
