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BHP dismisses reports ore venture is in trouble

The mining group brushes aside reports its proposed $116bn Australian iron ore joint venture with Rio Tinto is in difficulty weeks ahead of a deadline to conclude a deal

India reins in illegal mining

Uncontrolled iron ore mining has forced mineral-rich resource states to suspend leases and bar the transport of the commodity used in the manufacture of steel

Coal mine crackdown ignites land grab fears

Officials in China’s Shanxi province face a battle with mine owners who are accusing the government of orchestrating a land grab of private assets for miserly compensation

Rio Tinto bolstered by US coal sale

Gobal mining company that faced huge debt burden a year ago continues recapitalisation drive and nets $741m by spinning off US coal assets

Polyus fails to sell 5 per cent stake

Russia’s top gold miner, said on Friday its two main owners had decided not to sell a 5 per cent stake in the company ‘due to market conditions’

Royal Mint cashes in as gold market coins it

Production of gold coins has been dramatically ramped up as demand for the precious metal continues to surge

China coal mine death toll reaches 104

Relatives of the victims of a gas blast at a coal mine have scuffled with police and demanded answers from the owners as state media put the number of dead at 104

Lex: Rio / BHP

Rhetoric on both sides suggests the joint venture is still on, but if resolve were weakening in the Rio camp, it would be entirely understandable

BHP chief says big mining will meet demand

Big mining houses have the capacity to meet rising demand for fuels and ores, says Marius Kloppers, downplaying fears by industrialising nations over ‘resources security’

Three arrested in Vedanta plant deaths probe

Indian police arrest an executive and two other officials from the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta for alleged negligence in connection with the collapse of a power plant chimney that killed 41 people

Platinum jewellery demand rockets in China

Lonmin hit by strength of rand

Battle for Asarco enters final phase

Gold output set for decline in long term

Production rises at ENRC

Australia says China extends Rio probe

Mining offers hope for Zimbabwe business

RBS chairman under fire over Anglo board role

Barrick Gold remains wary amid price rises

Iron ore’s rise strengthens miners’ hand

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