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USNC-Power to develop Canada’s first small modular reactor

Following the federal government’s release of the country’s Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, USNC-Power said it will continue to develop its Micro Modular Reactor.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 21, 2020 | 6:15 am

Brief strike ends at Canada’s Westshore coal terminal

The terminal is a key export center for Teck Resources.

Reuters | December 20, 2020 | 9:44 am

Australia forecasts drop in coal output under pressure from Chinese curbs

Australia's coal exports have been hit by delays at Chinese…

Reuters | December 20, 2020 | 9:34 am

How zinc can be extracted from waste ash

Swedish researchers separated zinc from fly ash by treating waste…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 20, 2020 | 7:00 am

Old coal mines can win a second life as green energy hotspots

Australia is studying plans to transform a disused underground coal…

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2020 | 8:41 am

South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed

The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 6:15 am

#StopAdani protests surge in Australia

Before construction begins, activist groups are making sure to continue to speak up against the $16bn Carmichael coal mine

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 14, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Oil prices set to rebound

The unpredictability of today’s oil market is leaving some investors burned by unexpected price gyrations.

Oilprice.com | June 14, 2017 | 11:31 am

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 8:49 am

World coal production falls off a cliff

China, the world's largest energy consumer, burned the least coal in six years.

Andrew Topf | June 13, 2017 | 5:58 pm

Oil sands projects growth to drive need for more pipelines — CAPP

Canada will need more pipelines built through to 2030 to transport an additional 1.3 million barrels per day of oil sands production to markets across North America and around the world, according to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers - CAPP | June 13, 2017 | 10:50 am

Trump has been good news for miners — Callinex CEO

Trump’s measures to revitalize the mining industry are steps on the right direction, and they will benefit not just the US, but also Canada, said Max Porterfield.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 6:49 am

Yancoal grabs Mitsubishi stakes in Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $940m deal

Chinese-owned Yancoal has signalled it may raise its bid for Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley coal assets, after striking the agreement with Mitsubishi to buy its stakes in the same mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 4:15 am

Weir Group expands into Asia with Singapore firm acquisition

Move seeks strengthening the firm’s position as energy markets recover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2017 | 3:18 am

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