The Chinese mining industry is expected to take a huge hit this year, with the country planning to close more than 1000 coal mines in 2016. The closures are in response to faltering demand for coal...
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Eleven workers trapped underground in a coal mine collapse have died, authorities in central China said yesterday. According to a statement from Yulin city’s propaganda department, the miners...
An owner of a Chinese gypsum mine has committed suicide two days after the mine collapsed, killing one worker and trapping 17. The mine owner, Ma Congbo, was assisting rescue efforts when he jumped...
Yesterday’s signing of an historic Australia-China free trade agreement has been applauded by mining chiefs, who say it will boost a flagging resources sector and provide momentum for the...
The head of Peabody Energy has been recognised by the World Coal Association (WCA) for global leadership in mining safety. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory H. Boyce, was honored with the...
Unions have slammed a push to water down or remove the English language testing requirements for temporary overseas workers brought to Australia on 457 visas, saying basic language skills are...
1 UNITED STATES A recent analysis of surveillance data collected by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration on 157,410 employees and contractors who worked at underground or surface mines...
Clive Palmer has won a Federal Coast case against two Chinese government-owned companies over his company’s legal right to operate the Cape Preston iron ore port in Western Australia. As Chair of...
1 SOUTH AMERICA While it would seem odd to expect high blood lead levels in a remote area of the Peruvian Amazon, that is the case. The metal is valuable there, since it is easily moulded to make...
In the past two days, both Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, have made major announcements regarding their party’s intentions for the resources sector, should they...