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Controversial Australia coal mine boosted after shock vote

A surprise election victory for Australia’s pro-coal ruling Coalition is ratcheting up pressure on the Queensland state government to approve development in one of the biggest untapped reserves of the fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2019 | 9:08 am

Canada injects $325K into ‘climate change adaptation’ for mining sector

Mining Association of Canada (MAC) will be in charge of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2019 | 11:20 am

Horizons launches Canada’s first uranium ETF

Units of the ETF began trading today on the Toronto…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 16, 2019 | 2:48 pm

Trump likes fossil fuels but investors don’t

As lucrative as the overall stock market has been for…

Bloomberg Opinion | May 15, 2019 | 10:25 am

First Quantum signals potential restart of Ravensthorpe mine

According to the company, initial planning for the resumption of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 13, 2019 | 11:04 am

Consol unloads Virginia coal mine for $420 million

The sale leaves Consol will only have three mines in southwestern Pennsylvania and one site, the Miller Creek complex, in southern West Virginia.

Andrew Topf | February 29, 2016 | 2:54 pm

Greenfield exploration in Australia picks up

Total area drilled (in metres) climbed by 6.9% during the December quarter, with activity in areas of new deposits increasing by 29.6%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 29, 2016 | 10:40 am

China to axe 1.8 million coal, steel jobs

As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce industrial overcapacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 29, 2016 | 5:56 am

Death toll from Russia’s mine disaster climbs to 36 as rescuers killed in new explosion

The bodies of four miners were recovered after the initial disaster, but the remains of the six rescuers who died trying to reach the stranded miners are yet to be found.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 29, 2016 | 2:50 am

Coal mine explosion in Russia kills 4, 26 missing

About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt caused part of the structure to collapse late Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2016 | 3:25 am

Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West

Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.

Frik Els | February 25, 2016 | 5:05 pm

USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA

Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 9:26 am

South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs

Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 5:55 am

Dutch central bank mulls moving its $7.7bn gold reserve out of Amsterdam

The bank gold and cash reserves are currently held in the basement safe at its Frederiksplein headquarters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 3:40 am

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