CRAIG BROWN: Mine’s a pint… and a sniff of British boozer 

Years ago, an enterprising estate agent called Roy Brooks was well-known for his decidedly off-beat property advertisements. Instead of delivering hand-me-down flannel about ‘highly sought after’ homes ‘with a wealth of original features’, Brooks delighted in highlighting all the worst points of a property. ‘Wanted: someone with taste, means and a stomach strong enough to … Read more

One of England’s last mines shuts its doors with coalmining nearing its end in turn to cleaner power

One of England’s last coal mines is set to close today after almost 200 years in operation. The Bradley open-cast mine in Durham, which produced 150,000 tonnes of coal each year, is set to extract its last coal today and close its doors permanently. Owners Banks Group had applied for permission to keep the the … Read more

Scientists find evidence of America’s first mines with skeletons from 13,000 years ago underwater 

Archaeologists in Mexico have found some of the oldest mines in the Americas and 13,000-year-old human remains, after exploring an underwater area in the Yucatan peninsula. In a paper published in the journal Science Advances on Friday, the scientists told of finding ocher mines in underwater caves.   They had been intrigued by the 2007 discovery … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our tip Anglo Pacific mines a stream of dividends

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our tip Anglo Pacific mines a stream of dividends By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 18 April 2020 Anglo Pacific is a one-off in this country. It is the only listed business focused on mining royalties – which means the … Read more