September 2, 2013

Ashton Coal’s proposed mine ‘not in public interest’, Aussies say

Hunter Valley residents claim the proposed mine will pollute the environment, damaging other regional industries.

September 2, 2013

Philex Petroleum closes coal mine, executive quits

Zamboanga Sibugay mine turned out unprofitable.

September 2, 2013

AngloGold Ashanti faces charges for polluting South Africa’s Vaal River

Last week’s spillage from a pipe at the miner's operations in Stilfontein is said to have spread toxic waste over about 1.6 kilometres of the water resource.

September 2, 2013

Gold tumbles on planned US vote over Syria

After reaching a three-month high of $1,433.83 an ounce on Aug. 28, the yellow metal fell 0.3% to $1,390.31 an ounce by 1:15 pm GMT in London.

September 2, 2013

Copper hits three-week high on China data

After two different surveys showed China’s manufacturing sector improved last month.

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 1, 2013

Thousands of Romanians protest gold mine

Canada's Gabriel Resources mine plans under attack.

September 1, 2013

Texas coal miner tangled in legal dispute; bankruptcy looms

Luminant Mining fights with Texas family over plot of land.

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.