mining

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    Federal mining agency can't find work

    A federal agency created by the Conservative government to mediate complaints about Canadian mining operations abroad has spent over $1.1 million in the past two years, but has yet to mediate anything, CBC News has learned. More...
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    Mining watchdog agency called 'bogus PR job'

    A mining watchdog agency that was supposed to hold Canadian companies accountable for their actions overseas has done little to protect communities abroad, critics say. More...
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    EPA revokes permit for hilltop mining project in W. Virginia

    -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday revoked a permit for one of the nation's largest mountaintop removal mining projects, saying it would destroy water, wildlife and Appalachian communities in West Virginia. The controversial decision was condemned by the permit holder, Arch...
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    Spike TV plans mining reality show

    Spike TV plans mining reality show LOS ANGELES, -- The producers of "Deadliest Catch" are working on a West Virginia mining docu-series for Spike TV called "Coal," The Hollywood Reporter said. Word of the show's development came as TV viewers around the world were captivated by the...
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    Study: Mining process harm 'irreparable'

    Study: Mining process harm 'irreparable' PITTSBURGH, Mountaintop removal mining has irreversibly harmed Appalachian ecosystems, damaging streams and increasing risks of flooding, U.S. environmental scientists say. Researchers presented their finding at a conference of the Ecological Society...
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    Gillard to pick up Rudd's slack on climate

    Gillard to pick up Rudd's slack on climate CANBERRA, Australia, (UPI) -- Julia Gillard, Australia's new prime minister, says she believes in climate change and a "price" on carbon. The same issues, analysts say, led to the demise of her predecessor, Kevin Rudd, who was bounced by the Labor...
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    Plane missing, mining execs feared dead

    Plane missing, mining execs feared dead SYDNEY, (UPI) -- Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot and other mining executives were among nine people missing after their plane was lost in West Africa, officials said. Those on the charted plane, missing since Saturday, include the entire board of...
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