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What to watch for in commodities in 2020

After a tumultuous year, iron ore is expected to slide in 2020.

Bloomberg News | January 6, 2020 | 4:50 pm

Australia takes crown as world’s top LNG exporter

This is the first time Australia has topped global LNG…

Jackson Chen | January 6, 2020 | 1:38 pm

Mexican president brags that his government hasn’t approved mining concessions

During an event with First Nations from the Puebla state,…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2020 | 11:02 am

Duke Energy to save $1.5 billion in North Carolina coal-ash settlement

The settlement requires Duke to remove nearly 80 million tons…

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2020 | 3:29 pm

Joe Biden tells coal miners to learn to code

During a rally in New Hampshire, the former vice-president said…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 31, 2019 | 12:17 pm

China snaps up $4.5bn worth of overseas mining assets in just six months

Most of them have been after existing operations and companies, rather than trying to build mines from scratch.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2016 | 9:02 am

Husky’s oilsands project back on track after Fort McMurray wildfire

Husky Energy says its thermal oilsands project that was shut down while wildfires swept through the Fort McMurray, Alta., region in May is already back to producing bitumen at its previous level.

Global News | July 24, 2016 | 1:20 pm

Did oil kill the dinosaurs?

What killed the dinosaurs? It's a question as old as – well the dinosaurs themselves, and one that everyone from school children to scientists have been asking for decades.

Oilprice.com | July 21, 2016 | 9:04 am

Vale iron ore output falls in second quarter but still beats estimates

It produced 86.82 million tonnes of iron ore in the April-to-June period, down 2.8% from a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2016 | 6:03 am

Enbridge to pay $61 million fine for 2010 oil spills in Michigan, Illinois

$177 million settlement announced Wednesday requires action to prevent future spills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2016 | 8:18 am

Heavy snowfall in Chile forces Anglo to cut annual copper target

Shares plunged after miner revealed that output fell almost across the board in the April – June period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2016 | 3:41 am

BHP’s copper output to bounce back

World's top miner expects to produce 1.7 million tonnes in 2017 as output at giant Escondida mine jumps 9%.

Frik Els | July 19, 2016 | 5:13 pm

Canadians spent over $32bn in mining acquisitions in first half of 2016

Overall, Canadian deal-making in the first half of the year fell in line with the global cooling down trend that has followed the record valuations of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2016 | 7:37 am

Mick Davis to overhaul X2 Resources as fund fails to close any mining deal

Recovering commodity prices and investors' veto on deals have frustrated Davis and his team in their search for mining and metals bargains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2016 | 4:26 am

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