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Takeaway: sea mining

Deep ocean floor has never been mined for resources That is about to change Mining companies may launch deep-sea mining by 2018 Environmental consequences remain unknown Researchers are rushing to fil

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Clashes erupt in Bolivia

Miners’ protest over “neoliberal” agenda of Bolivian President Evo Morales ends in clashes with several people injured and hostages taken.

Business

Congo miners struggle after commodities slump

The DRC is sheding thousands of mining jobs this year after global commodity prices tumbled.

Ukraine

Several trapped, 1 dead, in eastern Ukraine mine blast

At least one miner has been killed in a blast in a separatist-controlled region of eastern Ukraine. At the time of the gas explosion, 20 people were

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Brazil: dam collapse lawsuit seeks billions from mining companies

Brazil's Federal prosecutor have filed a 38 billion euro civil lawsuit against mining company Samarco and its owners, Vale and BHP Billiton, over a tailings dam disaster that causes massive pollution.

Romania

I would walk 200 miles... Marching Romanian miners reach Bucharest

After 7 days and 320 km of walking, Romanian miners and energy workers have reached Bucharest. The march aimed to draw the government’s attention to

Romania

Romanian miners march to Bucharest

The workers from state-controlled energy company started the 300km walk from Targu Jiu to the capital on Monday to protest against a proposed layoff.

Business Series

Commodity markets rout slams miner Glencore's profit

2015 was a grim year for mining company and commodity trader Glencore with profit down by almost a third as prices for copper, nickel, zinc, iron-ore and coal slumped to multi-year lows.

Europe News

EU ministers fret over Chinese steel 'dumping'

The EU needs to tighten up its anti-dumping rules to protect its steel industry from cheaper Chinese imports. That’s according to some EU trade

Economy

China to lay off 1.8 million coal and steel workers to cut overcapacity

China expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in the coal and steel industries as it addresses overcapacity in bloated state enterprises amid slowing economic growth.

Russia

Rescue operation for trapped miners halted

The Russian government has confirmed that rescue operations have been halted after further blasts at a mine inside the Arctic Circle. claimed six lives.

Business Series

Rio Tinto goes back on dividend promise after net loss for 2015

Rio Tinto has scraped its boom time dividend payout policy as its 2015 profit plunged

China

Four Chinese miners rescued after 36 days underground

In China, four miners are rescued after 36 days underground. The search goes on for 13 people still missing.

China

China: miners must wait a week for rescue

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Germany and Poland have a dirty big secret - an addiction to brown coal

In eastern Germany some members of a little-known group claim they are being ethnically cleansed, not by militia groups, but by the coal mining

World News

Police in Peru raid and destroy illegal Amazonian gold mines

Peruvian police have destroyed dozens of illegal gold mining camps close to the Amazonian nature reserve. Peru raids illegal gold mines #video

Economy

Rio Tinto cuts spending forecast for 2016

Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest mining company, has cut its capital spending forecast for next year to $5 billion. Its previous estimate was

Brazil

The death of Rio Doce, the "sweet river", under a tide of toxic mud

With the news of late being dominated by a narrow range of security-related issues what is being called the worst environmental disaster in Brazil’s

Brazil

Brazil: dam bursts, killing several people in Mariana

Several people have been killed near the town of Mariana after a dam holding mining waste burst, engulfing houses and vehicles near the Germano mine

Economy

Mining giant Glencore to cut zinc production

Mining giant Glencore says it intends to cut half a million tonnes of zinc production in its latest move to cope with the slump in commodities