About 200 coal miners refused to leave four mines after the end of their shift and staged an apparent sit-in at mines operated by ArcelorMittal’s unit in Kazakhstan, the company said on Monday. Miners have not announced any demands to ArccelorMittal, which operates a total of eight coal mines in Kazakhstan, the company said in ... ArcelorMittal’s coal miners stage sit-in at four mines in Kazakhstan
David McHutchon | December 12, 2017
About 200 coal miners refused to leave four mines after the end of their shift and staged an apparent sit-in at mines operated by ArcelorMittal’s unit in Kazakhstan, the company said on Monday. Miners have not announced any demands to ArccelorMittal, which operates a total of eight coal mines in Kazakhstan, the company said in ... 
NICE, France (Reuters) – Russian businessman and lawmaker Suleiman Kerimov was arrested by French police at Nice airport on Monday evening in connection with a tax evasion case, an official at the French prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. Kerimov is ranked by Forbes magazine as Russia’s 21st wealthiest businessman, with a net worth of $6.3 ... 
Montagne d’Or (the “Company”), owner of the Montagne d’Or mining project (the “Project”) in French Guiana, announces its intention to start a public consultation during the fourth quarter of 2017. The objective will be to gather feedback from all stakeholders involved in the project to ensure transparency and collaboration, Nordgold’s press service reported. The consultation will aim to ... 
Euro Sun Mining Inc. (TSX:ESM) reported that in accordance with Romania’s public administration transparency laws, the National Agency for Mineral Resources (“NAMR”) hosted a public meeting to discuss the draft Government decision approving the mining licence of the Company’s Rovina Valley Project at its headquarters today, June 26, 2017. The meeting was originally scheduled for ... 
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and Cameco Corporation announced the signing of a collaboration agreement that enhances and sustains their existing relationship and commercial ventures. The agreement confirms LLRIB’s support for Cameco’s mining operations in northern Saskatchewan, the parties’ commitment to protecting the environment and ensures LLRIB will continue to benefit from employment, ... 
The entire Swedish city of Kiruna has begun a long-planned and quite challenging relocation to an area situated about 3km (2miles) east, after ground fissures created by iron ore mining activity weakened the ground beneath it, said mining.com. The decision, however, didn’t take any local by surprise. In fact, mining company Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB) has ... 
Image:yorkshirepost.co.uk The explosion made the ground shake for miles around, and flames erupted from 300 yards below. All around Barnsley – it was just before Christmas – “black snow” and burning wood fell out of the sky. The apocalyptic scenes of December 1866 claimed 361 lives in England’s worst coal-mining disaster, yorkshirepost reported. The Oaks ... 
A Lead mining museum will reopen for the summer season this weekend. Killhope, a 19th century mining museum in Weardale, County Durham, will open to the public from Saturday, 1 April until Sunday, October 29. Opening hours are 10.30am to 5pm every day. Entry is £.8.60 for adults, £7.60 for concessions, £4.60 for four to 16-year-olds, ... 
Mining operators are hesitant to adopt new solutions because of the fear of losing their jobs. Decisions related to the adoption of innovative technology are taken very cautiously and it is implemented only when it is necessary. So, at present health and safety of the miners is the prime focus area of the industry. Opportunities ... 
Image: smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net The coveted gold medals champions will get at the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics to be held next month in Brazil will boast a shiny yellow colour, but will barely have any gold on it. The medals, each weighing just over a pound (500g), are mostly made of silver, mining.com reported. The gold one, for ... 
С начала 2015 года Российское правительство приступило к реализации концепции «опережающего развития». В статье автор попытался высказать своё мнение о процессах, происходящих в горнорудной отрасли РФ, и о том, за счёт чего и при каких условиях возможно улучшить ее состояние. 