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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...

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 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...

Researchers at Curtin University have developed a new coiled tube drilling rig to help carry out mineral exploration at a fraction of the cost.   The project is said to be a partnership with CSIRO, The University of Adelaide...

A new report from BIS Shrapnel has predicted that the mining sector's share of the Australian national economy will continue to grow strongly despite a 40% slump in investment over the next four years.   Mining investments peaked in...

  East Africa is now becoming a hotspot for gas exploration, replacing Nigeria with large volumes of oil and gas being discovered in the region majorly in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Angola.   The Managing DirectorChief Executive, Total...

The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended for approval Rio Tinto's $3.5bn open cut iron ore mine in the Pilbara region.   Rio Tinto subsidiary Mount Bruce Mining is planning to develop the proposed Koodaideri iron ore...