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Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

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Study shows mining has sparked “unparalleled inorganic compound diversification” like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

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Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamonds tracking pilot

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The Hong Kong-based company’s involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector, particularly in Greater China, De Beers says.

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Mitsubishi kisses thermal coal goodbye, sells Aussie mines

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Japan’s biggest trading house is selling its 31.4% stake in Clermont coal mine to a 50-50 joint venture between Glencore and Sumitomo Corp, and its 10% stake in Ulan coal mine to Glencore.

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Only 13% of board members in the mining industry are women: Bedford

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When it came to analyzing named executive officers in mining firms, only 8% were women.

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