The soaring price of the metal means companies like SIP Resources and CCC are now looking at reviving the industry. Experts say the price of tin could double.

Nations gather to discuss underwater challenges in the modern environment

He would be willing to consider tweaks to last year's stalled mining bill, as long as the new measure results in actual mining jobs in Wisconsin, says Gov. Scott Walker last Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.

BHP Billiton's project rollbacks worth USD50 billion, a significant difference from its formerly active expansion tactic, is now being seen as the latest sign that the worldwide mining boom has come to its end.

Republicans in the House of Representative have passed a bill that basically exempts silver, uranium, copper and gold mining on federal land from formal environmental assessment, consequently making it more difficult for environmental organizations

New V.P. brings more than 20 years of development and marketing expertise

From less than 3% in 2010, Non-Chinese mines are expected to account for more than 37% of the global rare earth elements production by 2015, says a new report from IMARC Group

The China Mineral Company has begun to explore several advancements in mining technology as a way to remain a leading producer of silver and gold in the competitive market in China, and looks to begin to use these new technologies beginning in 2011.

Visit of the fact finding team on the limestone mining and export by Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt Ltd. at Nongtrai