Mining

Mining company walks out of accident inquest (Boorowa News)

24 Jul 2008

THE Beaconsfield Gold company dramatically withdrew from a long-awaited coronial inquest yesterday, saying heroes of the mining tragedy were being scandalously blamed.

Kenya: Athi River Mining Profit Rises By 22 Percent (AllAfrica.com)

24 Jul 2008

Athi River Mining weathered the post-election disruption early in the year to register a 22 per cent growth in its pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30.

Kerala Government for amendment to restrict river sand mining (New Kerala)

24 Jul 2008

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 24 : The Kerala Government is seriously considering to bring in certain amendments to the Kerala River Bank Protection and Control on Sand Mining Act, 2001, for restricting sand mining, Revenue Minister K P Rajendran told the State Assembly today.