For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity – NYTimes.com

For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity – NYTimes.com.

Disaster waiting to happen? Problems with small scale unregulated mining.

AngloGold Ashanti of South Africa Abandons Spinoff Plans – NYTimes.com

AngloGold Ashanti of South Africa Abandons Spinoff Plans – NYTimes.com.

Shareholders revolt over $2.1 billion capital raise required for restructure.

US per capita mineral usage2014

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Another interesting graphic from Minerals Education Coalition

Mineral Baby 2014

mineral_baby_2014.jpg (JPEG Image, 2160 × 1440 pixels) – Scaled (71%).

A great diagram of resource requirements over a lifetime for an american baby

BC Calls For Independent Third-Party Review of Tailings Ponds Across Province | Copper Investing News

BC Calls For Independent Third-Party Review of Tailings Ponds Across Province | Copper Investing News.

South Africa’s AngloGold joins mining shake-up with London spin-off | Reuters

South Africa’s AngloGold joins mining shake-up with London spin-off | Reuters.

Iron Ore Bound for Further Drop Set to Last Years, Calderon Says – Businessweek

Iron Ore Bound for Further Drop Set to Last Years, Calderon Says – Businessweek.

$6m diamond goes missing during labour dispute | MINING.com

$6m diamond goes missing during labour dispute | MINING.com.

REPORT: Freeport-McMoRan to Sell Candelaria Copper Mine in Chile | Mining Global

REPORT: Freeport-McMoRan to Sell Candelaria Copper Mine in Chile | Mining Global.

BBC News – Five coal miners die in Bosnia after quake rocks mine

BBC News – Five coal miners die in Bosnia after quake rocks mine.