Worthless mining waste could suck CO₂ out of the atmosphere and reverse emissions

The Paris Agreement commits nations to limiting global warming to less than 2C by the end of the century. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that, to meet such a massive challenge, societies will need to...

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UCIL to resume Mining operations at Jaduguda Mine

The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) is planning to resume work at its Jaduguda mines early next year.  In a meeting held on December 27, the UCIL board passed a resolution for "taking the matter of...

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Caterpillar Plans to Sell Underground-Mining Equipment Lines

Caterpillar Inc. is retreating from the slumping coal industry, saying it plans to put its equipment lines for underground mines up for sale and lay off workers. The Peoria, Ill., company said Thursday it will cut...

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Newmont Mining Selling Indonasian Mine for $1.3 Billion

An aerial view of Bitu Hijau Open pit Copper and Gold mine. U.S. gold producer Newmont Mining Corp. said Thursday that it would sell its 48.5% economic interest in the operator of the Batu Hijau copper and gold mine...

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BHP Billiton and SaskPower Establish Carbon Capture and Storage Knowledge Centre

BHP Billiton and Saskatchewan-based electricity provider SaskPower have signed an agreement to establish the BHP Billiton SaskPower Carbon Capture Knowledge Centre to help advance Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)...

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Alcoa Mining celebrates one billion tonnes of Bauxite production

President Alcoa Mining Garret Dixon (left) and Huntly mine’s Jim Blacklock celebrating the one billionth milestone with mining employees. Jim is Alcoa’s longest serving mining employee, having worked for the company...

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