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May's top stories: China closes mines after blast, APP praises Kenya's mining tax 03 June, 2013 As China ordered all coal mines in Sichuan to halt production after a blast at Taozigou mine killed 28 people, Kenya's announcement that it will tax the transfer of assets in the mining sector...

Infographic – mining market intelligence May 2013 31 May, 2013 While weak economic data led to a large-scale sell-off of commodities in April, May has seen US markets reach record highs. While the market remains neutral, signs are strong that defensive...

MINE digital magazine: Issue 9 15 May, 2013 In this issue: We profile cutting edge new automated materials handling technology, Deep Space Industries mission to mine minerals in space, the growth of the mining security sector and much...

Mining & mineral commodities to watch in 2013 09 May, 2013 Copper's up, gold's down, and oil and rare earth metals could swing either way in 2013. Here are our picks of the top commodities to watch as the global economic recovery gets...

April's top stories: Glencore-Xstrata merger cleared & disaster in Ghana 01 May, 2013 As China's antitrust authority gave approval for the merger of Glencore with mining giant Xstrata, an abandoned gold mine collapsed in Ghana, killing 17 miners who were working...

Net profits: ExplorationFunder leads the crowdfunding revolution 29 April, 2013 US tech start-up ExplorationFunder has launched the world's first equity-based crowdfunding platform to connect accredited investors with cash-strapped junior mining firms. Julian Turner talks...

Infographic - mining market intelligence April 2013 23 April, 2013 Seasonal declines seem to be on schedule for April, with weak demand for copper in particular indicating that growth may be slowing down. The commodities market for April 2013 is neutral, but...

Sands of time: deadline looms for Minnesota's sand mining legislation 22 April, 2013 Activists and state officials are trying to convince legislators in Minnesota to halt silica sand mining until an environmental impact study is completed. Silica sand is vital for oil and...

Infographic - counting the cost of comminution 19 April, 2013 As high grade ores stocks dwindle, the need to divest more energy in the pursuit of profits is wreaking havoc on company bottom lines. As the following infographic details, refining the...

MINE digital magazine: Issue 8 17 April, 2013 In this issue: We profile technologies that can increase the lifespan of OTR tyres, examine an automated system that promises quicker and safer mineshaft inspections, investigate the future...