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Research finds significant gender pay gap in mining sector

New research has revealed that female mining professionals are being paid 27.1% less than their male counterparts.   Research from the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), which surveyed about 3,000 workers nationally, shows the pay gap between...

Three firms prequalified for Mui coal mining in Kitui, Kenya

  The Ministry of Energy in Kenya has announced that it has prequalified three firms to advance to the Request for Proposals stage (RFP) for coal mining at the Mui Coal Mines in Kitui. The stage is the...

BREE report reveals slump in mining investment in Australia

A new report has revealed that investment in mining projects in Australia is at its lowest level in ten years.   The Resources and Energy Major Projects: October 2014 report by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE)...

Flinders University introduces new device to tackle mine worker dehydration

Flinders University's Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) is to introduce a new concept to tackle the dehydration issue faced by the mining industry, developed by occupational hygienist Ryan Wynch.   The university will provide its input for the new...

Two Chinese coal mine accidents kill 37 miners

A total of 37 people have died from two coal mine accidents in China, including 26 workers at Liaoning Fuxin Coal's mine in the Liaoning province and 11 people in south-west China's Guizhou province.   According to Xinhua news...

Uralkali to commence repair works at damaged Solikamsk-2 mine

Russian potash producer Uralkali has announced plans to carry out repair work at the damaged Solikamsk-2 mine, after flooding halted production last week.   Due to water inflow at the mine, a 30m by 40m sinkhole is said to...

Sudan announces a 64-tons increase in gold production

  Sudan has Sunday this week announced a 64-tons increase in gold production this year down from 34 tons in 2013, which means important advance in exploitation of gold and minerals in the country.   Sudanese minister of...

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