September 2, 2013 Philex Petroleum closes coal mine, executive quits Zamboanga Sibugay mine turned out unprofitable.
September 2, 2013 Radiation levels at Fukushima ‘18 times higher’ than thought Japan's government to unveil emergency measures to deal with the crisis on Tuesday.
September 2, 2013 Fukushima leak may have been overstated: nuclear watchdog "We have no idea whether it’s actually 300 tons that leaked."
September 1, 2013 Indian government looking at lifting iron ore mining ban; exports down 70 percent Ministry of Mines filing affidavit with Supreme Court.
September 1, 2013 Eight mining workers killed in Afghan bomb blast Roadside bomb struck vehicle carrying employees of a private chromite mining company.
September 1, 2013 Payday for Dubai’s gold-backed weight loss challenge Contestants who lost more than four pounds are paid in gold.
August 31, 2013 Dubai jeweller sends customers off with lavish gifts Summer promotion saw some happy customers walking away with 24-carat gold bars.
August 31, 2013 India won’t free idle gold reserves Reserve Bank of India puts end to rumours that it will sell idle gold reserves to banks.
August 30, 2013 India’s economic future uncertain, government ‘has been on holiday’ "It's entirely internal in my view. It's an Indian problem."
August 30, 2013 FEATURE: The Ore Wars 2003 – 2013 Forget gold's bull run. The iron ore trade's transformation from a relic of the industrial age is the mining story of the decade.
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