December 1, 2016 Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.
November 30, 2016 Study: Private capital investment in US coal is over At over $43 billion, 2016 is set to be a record year for raising capital to invest in North America's energy sector, but not a single fund is targeting coal.
November 30, 2016 Scandinavian Biopower to invest in a biocoal plant in Mikkeli Finland – construction works to start late 2017 Scandinavian Biopower Oy, a 100% subsidiary of Dutch private equity investment company Momentum Capital, has made an investment decision to commission a biocoal plant in Mikkeli, Finland.
November 30, 2016 Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.
November 30, 2016 Trudeau approves Trans Mountain pipeline, kills Northern Gateway Trudeau approves Trans Mountain and Line 3 replacement project, rejects Northern Gateway.
November 29, 2016 Canada expected to make pipelines announcement today Supporters and opponents of oil pipeline projects have been gearing up with preemptive moves this week in anticipation of announcements expected late Tuesday by the federal government.
November 28, 2016 SEC said to be probing Rio Mozambique coal deal World number two miner acquired Southern African coal assets for $3.7 billion in 2011 – sold it for $50 million three years later.
November 28, 2016 Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
November 28, 2016 Alpha Natural execs. face fraud charges for failing to disclose $100M in liabilities Regulators argue the undisclosed liabilities increase the probability that the state will be left with claims under the surface-mining and other environmental laws.
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
