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Updated 10:02:22 UST, 23 May 2013
Independent team to investigate Freeport's Grasberg tunnel mishap
JAKARTA (Scrap Monster) : The Freeport management and the Indonesian government has jointly decided to appoint an independent team to investigate the tunnel collapse at the Grasberg mine in the eastern Papua province, Indonesia which killed 28 workers.
Thirty eight workers were attending the training program on May 14th when the tunnel caved in. Only 10 could be rescued. The…
Workers turn violent at Lanxess; rubber bullet firing injures many
The illegal labor strife at German Lanxess' Rustenburg chrome mines by workers belonging to the prominent National Mineworkers Union (NUM) turned violent Tuesday
Vale downsizes Mozambique coal export forecast by 30%
Brazilian mining major-Vale S.A has cut its coal exports targets from Mozambique by 30% owing to disruptions in activities owing to hostile weather conditions and prolonged labor unrests
Labor disruptions paralyze mining industry in South Africa, wage hike demands add fuel to fire
The illegal labor strife by workers at the Rustenburg chrome mines has badly affected the mining industry
Ghana crafts 'task force' to curb illegal mining
The Government of Ghana has formed a 'task force' in an attempt to fight the menace of illegal gold and diamond mining in the African country.
BHP sells Guinea alumina resources to Middle East partner
BHP Billiton announced change in its Guinea exit plan by deciding to sell its one-third stake to Dubai Aluminium and Abu Dhabi state-owned Mubadala
Morning shift records 86% turnout, Lonmin almost returns to normalcy
The South African Lonmin mine is reported to be returning to normalcy with the morning shift on Thursday recording 86% turnout, putting an end to the two day wildcat strike which paralyzed operations of 13 shafts
PWCS labor unions hint at extended strike actions over the fortnight
The labor union heads representing major trade unions have decided to further intensify the strike actions at the Port Waratah Coal Services' coal export terminals at Newcastle
Mining sector fund-raising drops 24% : IntierraRMG study report
The first quarter of 2013 has been extremely challenging for the international mining industry, with the problematic combination of rising operating costs
Rescue efforts on at Freeport's Indonesia mine, operations halted
The rescue operations are reported to be at full swing in the Freeport's Grasberg mine in the eastern Papua province, Indonesia
M&A activities to slowdown in the next six months, forecasts E&Y
The leading global professional services organization-Ernst & Young sees less chance of any pick up in M&A activities during the next six months period
Halted Moatize coking coal shipment resumes, says Vale
The Brazilian mining giant Vale announced Tuesday that it has resumed the shipment of coking coal at Moatize mine in Mozambique ending the two-day stoppage by brickmakers
South African mining production grew weaker in March
The preliminary data released by the Statistics South Africa indicates that the mining production of the country declined during the month of March
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