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Alrosa reports diamond mining down 0.8% in first half of 2026
The Russian diamond miner said key operational metrics remained roughly in line with the previous year, according to TASS.
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Northern Star Shares Jump After Rejecting $27 Billion Takeover Bid
Shares of the Australian gold miner rose more than 9% after it turned down a takeover proposal from Gold Fields.
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Explosion at Russia's largest coal deposit kills four people
An explosion at the Elga coal deposit in Yakutia left four people dead on Saturday, according to media reports.
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Explosion at Yakutia's Elga Coal Deposit Kills Workers During Welding Operations
Russian authorities say the blast occurred at a backup pumping station during welding work, according to preliminary reports.
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Copper Becoming a Strategic Resource for Global Technological Development, Expert Says
Analyst Ilya Grashchenkov notes that options for rapidly scaling up copper production remain limited even as demand grows.
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Global copper shortage could reach 10 million metric tons over next decade, expert says
A persistent global copper shortage is emerging and is expected to continue until at least 2030, according to expert Pavel Petrov.
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Russia Ranks Sixth Worldwide in Copper Reserves as Prices Hit Record High
Copper futures for December 2026 delivery rose 2.44% to $6.9275 per pound, reaching an all-time high.
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Study Finds Opencast Mining Can Reawaken Dormant Geological Faults Miles Away
Research on Germany's Rhenish coalfields finds subsidence from groundwater extraction can extend up to 20km beyond a mine's edge.
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Russia targets coal output of 660 million tons and exports of 350 million tons by 2050
State plan calls for developing new deposits and production centers in the country's east.
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Mining executive says China's grip on rare earths must be broken, as Trump-Xi summit looms
Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened a demonstration plant in Brazil, said the market is 'nervous' ahead of the leaders' meeting, the Guardian reported.
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37 suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Deaths of detainees in Kaduna State custody have sparked public outcry and demonstrations.
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At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody facility
Nigerian authorities investigate deaths at a civil defence detention facility in Niger state, with causes still disputed.
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37 Die in Nigerian Prison Cell; Survivors Describe Suffocation as Protests Erupt
Survivors recount panic and breathing difficulties after 37 suspected illegal goldminers, many children, were found dead in NSCDC custody in Minna.
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67 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan
A collapse at a gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan state has killed at least 67 people, with search operations ongoing for survivors.
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At least 82 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan
The collapse at al-Zara gold mine occurred Wednesday in a remote area controlled by the paramilitary RSF, according to the group.
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Gold mine collapse kills at least 82 in Sudan's West Kordofan
Multiple artisanal mining shafts collapsed, trapping dozens of workers underground.
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Queensland limits right to oppose mining projects, activists say rights 'gutted'
New legislation would restrict who can object to mining developments in court, requiring minister approval and proximity requirements.
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Putin Authorizes Deals Involving Shares of Udokan Copper Holding
A presidential decree cited by TASS clears transactions involving the Udokan Copper holding without need for additional regulatory approvals
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Black Lung Disease Striking Miners at Younger Ages as Protections Weaken
Cases of silicosis and black lung are occurring in younger workers across coal mining and other industries, even as prevention methods are well-established.
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