New hyperspectral imaging satellite expected to support mining operations

The economic case for mining coal to generate electricity in the U.S. continues to fade.

But the Canadian company said the uranium market remained “quiet.”

SUEK is one of the world’s largest coal companies that produces higher-quality enriched coal.

While Cenovus and Husky both billed their output slowdowns as temporary, the first-quarter hiccups foreshadow shrinking gains in oil-sands production.

Oil and gas producer Cenovus Energy Inc expects Canada’s railways to be able to carry more oil in the second half of this year.

The council endorsed a plea introduced by mining workers against a ruling by the Cundinamarca Administrative Court.

Since a price ceiling was imposed at China’s main coal import harbour Qinhuangdao in mid-February, seaborne prices for coal have started to decline.

Namibia may scrap requirements for black ownership in mining as it seeks to woo investors to an industry that is rebounding with the commodities cycle.

Teck, which also mines copper, zinc and gold, said adjusted profit attributable to shareholders rose to C$753 million.