Go-ahead for huge opencast mine
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Opponents lose their fight against a major opencast scheme in Merthyr which will extract 10m tonnes of coal.
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The world&#39;s largest mining group, BHP  Billington Ltd.,  is considering a rival bid for  aluminum producer Alcan Inc.  and has hired an  investment bank, sources familiar with the matter said on  Monday.
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By Naomi Paylor  A pounds 47m oil seed rape processing plant at Seal Sands has been given the go-ahead.   English Nature had objected to the plans for the crusher facility on leased land at Vopak's bulk liquid storage terminal.
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It must be the season for big announcements, because they seem to be flying right now.  I'd like to point out two of them from the Ruby community.
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Mining: British mining giant Rio Tinto will spend at least $200 million and perhaps as much as $2 billion - on drilling for a copper ore body in Superior.
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BHP Billiton, the world&#39;s biggest mining company, and Alcoa Inc. said they plan to sell shares in their metal-processing and distribution venture.
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BHP Billiton, the world&#39;s largest miner, approved the $990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile and a $575 million expansion of its iron ore operations in Western Australia.
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Share sale to fund 'world's biggest fab' expansion plan
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A major re-ordering of South Africa&#39;s gold mining industry is expected to get under way today with Gold Fields of South Africa poised to announce a multi-billion dollar merger with one of its big Johannesburg-based rivals, most likely Harmony Gold.
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The BBC prepares to unveil plans that will have wide-reaching impact on programming and jobs.
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WMC is the subject of a new offer from the Swiss-based mining giant, Xstrata. After last month&#39;s bid through a scheme of arrangement was knocked back, Xstrata has launched an off-market takeover bid for all shares in WMC.
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Environmental concerns could hit plans for a pounds 47m oil seed rape processing plant at Seal Sands.   English Nature has objected to the scheme to build a crusher facility on leased land at Vopak's bulk liquid storage terminal.
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The nearly abandoned mining town of Playas, N.M., is about to teem with activity as an anti-terrorist training center begins operations in a matter of weeks.
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Copper producer Antofagasta makes a $400m offer for Australian business Equatorial Mining, sparking a bid battle.
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The Anglo-Australian mining giant unveils record profits of $3.4bn, helped by soaring demand from China.
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This firm peddles its sought-after wares to the world's great miners.
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Barrick Gold is offering a $10 million prize to anyone who can increase the amount of silver it recovers from a mine in Argentina.