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Canadian exporters continue to struggle even with rising oil

Canada recorded smaller trade deficits than expected in the first two months of 2019 on a rally in oil prices.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2019 | 9:14 am

Rio Tinto warning may rupture mining industry into green and dirty

Rio Tinto's warning to mining lobby groups that they have…

Reuters | April 16, 2019 | 9:26 am

Mining flotation chemicals market to reach $10B by 2020

Mining flotation chemicals are used during the ore beneficiation process.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2019 | 6:56 am

Anti-mining activists in South Africa face harassment, death — report

Opponents to mining projects in South Africa are often harassed,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2019 | 6:00 am

US agency submits uranium import probe to White House

The probe was prompted by a petition filed by two…

Reuters | April 15, 2019 | 10:43 am

Arch Coal’s bankruptcy suggests a questionable strategy

The company's executives seem oblivious to the downward trend in the coal markets.

Tom Sanzillo | January 14, 2016 | 2:39 am

Higher US dollar and lower fuel costs mean more profits for Australian miners

The US dollar has been on a tear. And for miners in certain jurisdictions, this has helped operators immensely, especially when coupled with lower fuel prices, which typically accounts for 15-20% of overhead.

Palisade Capital Corp | January 14, 2016 | 12:31 am

South32 mulls acquisition of Anglo’s $1bn business in Brazil

Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate business in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 5:50 am

US coal miners’ struggles at dawn of 20th century not too far from today’s

Documentary to air Jan. 26 on PBS tells the story of how coal miners came together in a protracted struggle for their rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 4:55 am

President Obama to revamp coal industry, calls miners to ‘invest in the future’

In his final State of the Union address, Obama said companies leasing coal and oil rights on federal land should pay more for the effects those fuels have on climate change.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 3:45 am

Coal prices claim Quinsam coal mine on Vancouver Island

That’s five coal mines that have shut down in B.C. in the last two years, thanks to a prolonged global glut and low prices for both thermal and metallurgical coal.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 13, 2016 | 3:19 am

Renewable energy yield companies provide unbeatable returns, despite the oil crash

Even at $150 per barrel oil, renewable energy never had a chance at competing with fossil fuels!

Palisade Radio | January 13, 2016 | 2:53 am

Uranium stocks: How the Athabasca Basin is shaping up in 2016

The best way to make money as a mining investor is by owning a company that has exploration success, or being on the right side of commodity price moves.

CEO.CA | January 13, 2016 | 12:24 am

One reason why no-one’s buying bargain mines

Volatility and fair value.

Frik Els | January 12, 2016 | 3:29 pm

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