Existing Statutes Protects Minerals All Africa [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -Minerals are protected through existing statutes such as Diamond Cutting Act, Precious and Semi-Precious Stones Protection Act for Diamonds and Unwrought Precious Metals for precious metals, says Minister of Infrastruc...
A Miner Challenged Coal Magnate Bob Murray. Now He's Fighting For His Job. Huffington Post Robert "Bob" Murray is the owner of Murray Energy Corp., the third-largest U.S. coal producer. He is one of the most powerful men in Appalachia and a major player in U.S. politics. In short, he's not the sort of guy you tell to kiss your ass, especia...
Miners recover from iron ore price collapse Sydney Morning Herald Iron ore miners have shaken off Wednesday's collapse in the bulk commodity's price, but have still lost billions in value over the past month. | The bulk commodity lost 10 per cent in one single session on Wednesday, its biggest one-day decline since...
The fate of global rare earth miners rests on a China smuggling crackdown Business Insider The fate of debt-ridden U.S. rare earth miner Molycorp rests on China's efforts to crack down on networks that smuggled as much as 40,000 tonnes of the vital technology metals out of the country last year, driving down global prices. | Greenwood, Col...
Coal habits die hard as Australian miners boost exports Canberra Times Australian miners are continuing to expand coal shipments despite weak demand in China and sliding prices, with three ports in Queensland setting new export records for the 2015 financial year. | Minerals Council analysis found Australian c...
Miners paint rosy iron ore picture by skirting tough issues Reuters LAUNCESTON, Australia, Australia's major iron ore miners have had a torrid year so far, battling low prices, engaging in an ugly slanging match with each other and dealing with persistent questions about the wisdom of their expansion strategies. | It...
Coal habits die hard as Australian miners boost exports Sydney Morning Herald Australian miners are continuing to expand coal shipments despite weak demand in China and sliding prices, with three ports in Queensland setting new export records for the 2015 financial year. | Minerals Council analysis found Australian c...
Australian miner accused of dodging tax in world's poorest country Canberra Times Exclusive | Tax avoidance tactics of multinational companies have angered the public and placed pressure on the Abbott government to prevent profits being exported offshore. | But an Australian uranium miner is defending the use of identical methods ...
Iron ore miners cannot sustain cost cuts, say fund managers Canberra Times Iron ore's collapse through $US50 a tonne overnight has thrust an uncomfortable spotlight back on the cost cutting race most of the sector is running to survive, but fund managers are questioning whether the cuts are sus...
Iron ore miners cannot sustain cost cuts, say fund managers Sydney Morning Herald Iron ore's collapse through $US50 a tonne overnight has thrust an uncomfortable spotlight back on the cost cutting race most of the sector is running to survive, but fund managers are questioning whether the cuts are sus...
Man Utd offer Schweinsteiger two-year deal: report The Times Of India BERLIN: Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has been offered a two-year contract to join Manchester United, according to German daily Bild on Friday. | United's attempt to lure the 30-year-old from Bayern Munich, after 17 years with the Bavarian giants, looks to be getting serious. | He is reported to have been offered a salary of around 10 mill...
NASA closer to sending astronauts to Mars CNN Washington (CNN)NASA took a key step forward in the goal to land a person on Mars on Thursday, naming the first four astronauts to train for a commercial trip to Mars. | Robert Behnken, Sunita Williams, Eric Boe and Douglas Hurley will train to fly to space on commercial crew vehicles, NASA said. | "We are on a journey to Mars, and in order to meet...
