November 18, 2014 South African miners to tackle lung disease claims They will look at compensation and medical care for workers with occupational lung disease or "silicosis."
November 18, 2014 Uralkali stock plummets on evacuation of potash mine The world’s largest potash supplier had to evacuate workers from its Solikamsk-2 mine in Russia’s Perm region due to an increase in brine inflow.
November 18, 2014 Stans mining licence rightfully acquired — Kyrgyz Supreme Court Stans acquired a 20-year mining license for the past-producing Kutessay II rare earth mine in December 2009, but a local company had claimed being the rightful owner of such permit.
November 18, 2014 Blood diamonds still at Central African mining sector’s heart A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium.
November 18, 2014 Adani lines up $1bn for Australia’s Carmichael coal complex The mine and rail project in Queensland's Galilee Basin is expected produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year.
November 17, 2014 Swiss yes vote won’t really boost gold price Switzerland has to buy up to 1,800 tonnes of gold in a yes vote, but Deutsche Bank says window dressing using derivatives would limit impact on gold price.
November 17, 2014 German scientist makes diamonds from peanut butter It’s probably one of the first cases ever reported where the tasty spread has been used to produce synthetic gems.
November 17, 2014 Brand new hydraulic mining shovel from Cat A 22-tonne payload and 220-tonne operating weight
November 17, 2014 Vale iron ore chief abandons ship amid price crisis The world's largest iron ore producer said the new division head will focus on increasing efficiencies.
November 17, 2014 Rio Tinto, Sinosteel extend Australian iron ore joint venture The partnership dates back to 1987, in the early stages of the development of the Chinese steel industry.
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