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Collapse under Springfield homes is century-old mine shaft named Big Ben
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A large hole in the ground in an east Springfield neighborhood is threatening two homes. The collapse is approximately 30 feet across and 15 feet deep, and it swallowed one home's gas meter and part of its footings. The owner of...Tags: Mining
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In Joplin, like other Midwest towns, human spirit prevails after tornado destruction
pmorehouse@ky3.com; cerwin@ky3.comJOPLIN, Mo. -- It's been just more than three months since about a third of this city was wiped out by the most powerful category of tornado – an EF-5. As people recover from it, they’ve discovered they share a bond with other Midwest...Tags: Disasters, Tornadoes, Building Material, Disasters and Accidents, Joplin (Jasper, Missouri)
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Wonders of Wildlife construction moves along, with new opening dates
lrussell@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- There's another news target date for re-opening Wonders of Wildlife, the American National Fish and Wildlife Museum. It was last open to the public in 2007 and, since then, has had several re-opening dates set that were not met. Now,...Tags: Elections, Environmental Issues, Nature, Schools, Politics
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Chile Finance Minister says slowdown opens rate cut option - report
ReutersSANTIAGO, May 25 (Reuters) - A slowdown in Chile's robust growth has opened up the option of an interest rate cut to jolt the economy of the world's No. 1 copper producer, Finance Minister Felipe Larrain was quoted as saying in a local newspaper on...Tags: Chile, Central Bank, Non Ferrous Metal, Weather Reports, Money and Monetary Policy
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-REFILE-Freeport Indonesia union says 35-40 pct of workers resume work
ReutersJAKARTA, May 25 (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a training tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a union official...Tags: Mining, Indonesia
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Freeport Indonesia union says mine shut but maintenance under way
ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a union official said. The...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Mining, Health and Safety at Work, Indonesia, Gold and Precious Material
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: Currency Values, Government Ministers, Environmental Issues, National Government, European Debt Crisis
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ANALYSIS-Gold faces more pressure as inflation stays tame
Reuters* Gold ignores fresh easing from Japan, Australia, Euro zone * Inflation fears fail to materialise in short term * Rally in stock markets takes the shine off bullion By Jan Harvey LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Gold prices are looking even more vulnerable...Tags: Central Bank, Ben Bernanke, Credit Ratings, Foreign Exchange Market, Inflation and Deflation
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Disruptions tighten copper supply, surplus narrows
Reuters* Copper surplus forecast at 98,500 T in Reuters April poll * Some analysts scaling back forecasts after mining problems * Potential for labour strife in Chile ahead of elections By Melanie Burton and Eric Onstad SINGAPORE/LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - A...Tags: Elections, Non Ferrous Metal, Mining, Indonesia, Thomson Corporation
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Analysis: Gold faces more pressure as inflation stays tame
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Gold prices are looking even more vulnerable after April's price crash, as rampant inflation expected from successive rounds of monetary easing fails to materialize. The idea that record-low interest rates would damage paper currencies...Tags: Central Bank, Ben Bernanke, Credit Ratings, Foreign Exchange Market, Inflation and Deflation
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Manufacturers turn up heat on LME over metals warehousing
Reuters* Complaints about queues, high surcharges gather pace * EC competition watchdog has received enquiry findings * US group says could withdraw support for LME contract By Susan Thomas LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Big industrial metals users are leaning...Tags: Metal, Sales, Coca-Cola Co., Business, Novelis Incorporated
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COMMODITIES-Biggest weekly loss in a month for oil; gold up on week
Reuters* Industrial commodities weighed down by shaky China demand * Brent crude oil down about 2 percent on week * Gold rises 2 pct on week, helped by conviction of more stimulus * Copper little changed on both the day and week By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, May...Tags: Central Bank, Non Ferrous Metal, Ben Bernanke, Unemployment Benefits, China
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