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Miners, supporters rally again in St. Louis

Twelve demonstrators have been arrested following a protest by mine workers and their supporters in a dispute with St. Louis-based Patriot Coal Corp. Full story

The Latest FTSE 100 Reshuffle

Persimmon and Travis Perkins join the U.K.'s leading index. EVRAZ and Polymetal International depart. Full story

Russian retreat set to continue in latest FTSE reshuffle

LONDON (Reuters) - Russian companies' exodus from the UK's benchmark share index <.FTSE> looks set to continue on Wednesday, when steelmaker Evraz and miner Polymetal are likely to be relegated in the latest quarterly review. Full story

3 Gold Shares Rising Strongly: Patagonia Gold, Kirkland Lake Gold, and Timmins Gold

Patagonia Gold, Timmins Gold, and Kirkland Lake Gold all outperformed the price of gold last week. Full story

Hundreds of miners protest Patriot bankruptcy

Hundreds of coal miners rallied in western Kentucky Tuesday to protest planned cuts to union wages and benefits by Patriot Coal Corp. as it goes through bankruptcy. Full story

Running out of cash, Australian miners get creative to survive

SYDNEY (Reuters) - From pooling office space to paying bills with company stock, small and mid-sized Australian miners are finding new ways to stay afloat during one of the sector's worst downturns. Full story

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  Gold Prices Drop 14% This Year

Discussing how the big swing in gold prices is impacting the major miners, with Charles Jeannes, Goldcorp CEO.

  Global Markets: European Stocks Decline

CNBC's Kelly Evans reports European markets were dragged lower by miners in morning trading.

  Miners rescued after being trapped by quake

Nineteen miners in Poland were rescued from a mine after being trapped underground by a small earthquake. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  21 killed, 4 trapped in mine blast in China

At least 21 miners have died and four others are trapped after a mine explosion in China. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.

  Up to 18 miners killed in Russia blast

An underground methane gas explosion killed up to 18 miners at a coal pit in northern Russia. NBCNews.com's Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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Laid off coal miners stand after a march in protest against the company Hunosa at its headquarters in Oviedo
Laid off coal miners stand after a march in protest against the company Hunosa at its headquarters in Oviedo

Laid off coal miners stand after a march in protest against the company Hunosa at its headquarters in Oviedo, northern Spain June 5, 2013. Miners claim they were sacked and that their salaries have not been paid for seven months, local media reported. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso (SPAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST

Laid off coal miners march in protest against the company Hunosa in Oviedo
Laid off coal miners march in protest against the company Hunosa in Oviedo

Laid off coal miners march in protest against the company Hunosa in Oviedo, northern Spain June 5, 2013. Miners claim they were sacked and that their salaries have not been paid for seven months, local media reported. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso (SPAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT ENERGY)

A laid off coal miner throws a firecracker during a march in protest against the company Hunosa in Oviedo
A laid off coal miner throws a firecracker during a march in protest against the company Hunosa in Oviedo

A laid off coal miner throws a firecracker during a march in protest against the company Hunosa in Oviedo, northern Spain June 5, 2013. Miners claim they were sacked and that their salaries have not been paid for seven months, local media reported. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso (SPAIN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST BU