Mining
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2 mining stocks set to soar
The last year has been incredibly difficult for the mining sector, with commodity price falls hurting the bottom lines of most of its incumbents. And, almost inevitably, the share prices of most mining stocks have fallen dramatically, with Rio
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Could human poo be mined for gold?
Scientists claim that human excrement could be worth a fortune, after they identified valuable minerals in poo - including gold. Researchers in the US were examining sludge from sewage treatment plants, and said that if the levels of minerals
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Drifting a 200-tonne mining truck is possible
Ken Block has taken the world by storm with his Gymkhana videos, showing off his car handling skills that quite clearly pay the bills but his souped-up Fiesta is a little, er, tame compared to
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Driver risks life attempting to traverse frozen Chinese river to avoid 50p toll bridge
Amazing images have surfaced that reveal the lengths some hard-up motorists will go to in order to avoid toll
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Glencore seals mining mega deal
A multibillion-pound natural resources giant has been created after Glencore's takeover of Xstrata sealed the biggest mining deal in history. Shares in the vast mining and commodities group - called Glencore Xstrata - will begin trading on
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Mineral mine under North York Moors
North Yorkshire farmers are in line for a massive windfall thanks to valuable minerals discovered deep below the coastline, according to a report in the Guardian today. Mining company - Sirius Minerals – have submitted a planning
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UK Coal closer to securing future
Britain's biggest coal producer moved a step closer to securing its future but warned one of its largest mines remains under threat. UK Coal slumped to a loss of £20.6 million in the six months to June 30, as a poor performance at its Daw
