October 19, 2016

Stunning photos of Poland’s kings of coal

Photo essay by Tomasz Tomaszewski.

October 19, 2016

Grupo Mexico’s mine in Spain under scrutiny… again

Grupo Mexico’s project is being scrutinized once again.

October 19, 2016

World’s top miner BHP Billiton finally sees signs of recovery in mining

BHP is not the first major player to flag green shoots in the mining industry. Caterpillar, the world's largest heavy machinery maker, said the same last month.

October 18, 2016

Argentinian province to launch mining referendum

A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.

October 18, 2016

Suncor and MCFN announce agreement for equity partnership in East Tank Farm Development

Suncor and Mikisew Cree First Nation today announced the signing of a participation agreement for the purchase by MCFN of a 14.7% interest in Suncor's East Tank Farm Development.

October 18, 2016

Thermal coal just hit $100 per tonne and may stay this high until 2017

The last time prices for the commodity were this high was in 2012.

October 17, 2016

Controversy surrounds South African coal mine

Atha-Africa's Yzermyn project sits in the Mabola protected area.

October 17, 2016

Miners still sceptical that coal surge will hold

Prices rose after China — the world’s biggest consumer and producer — cut its output.

October 17, 2016

Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March

Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.

October 16, 2016

Cyclones off Western Australia could hike iron ore price 

Western Australia, which hosts the Pilbara iron ore belt, has a 67% chance of getting more than the average 11 tropical cyclones from November to April.