Glencore Xstrata to invest $100 million in South Africa’s coal sector The new developments are expected to supply nearly 60 additional million tonnes a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2013 | 6:22 pm
Scotland approves controversial coal mine The mine is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of coal over 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2013 | 4:53 pm
Rio Tinto making last job cuts of the year Mining giant showed the door to an unconfirmed number of contractors at its Argyle diamond mine and is planning job cuts at its coal operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2013 | 12:55 pm
Strikes, guerrilla attacks take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down 11% Colombia, the fourth largest coal exporter, has estimated reserves for at least a century, but labour issues and safety concerns are jeopardizing the sector's future. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 8:03 pm
Vale Canada charged in fatal Thompson mine accident First time a mine has been charged in Manitoba in connection to the death of a worker. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 6:34 pm
UN climate chief to coal industry: ‘Leave most existing reserves in the ground’ Christiana Figueres called the coal industry to diversify toward cleaner energy sources. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 5:37 pm
Vale handed way out of $14bn tax dispute Miner has until the end of the week to accept or reject the terms of a government’s tax amnesty proposal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 5:03 pm
Chile’s presidential election first round winner to bring challenges for the mining industry Bachelet, who won almost twice as many votes as her closest rival in yesterday's election, is the most certain candidate to win on Dec. 15. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 11:39 am
Rio Tinto’s Simandou project to cost over $18 billion Chinese giant Chalco, in the process of is selling its stake in the project to parent Chinalco, said it will get a bit over $2bn for the transaction. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2013 | 6:00 pm
Gabriel Resources says troubled Rosia Montana project cost up about $100 million Europe's largest gold mine will cost Gabriel Resources US$15 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2013 | 4:13 pm
