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Aussie mining exports broke records in 2018

Coal became the number one export earner in 2018.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2019 | 6:34 am

Greece’s Public Power seeks higher price from two bidders for coal plants

PPC, which is 51% state-owned, and the energy ministry are…

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 12:34 am

Africa Mining Indaba: ‘Let’s talk,’ Ramaphosa tells producers

Executives, investors and government officials meet in Cape Town this…

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2019 | 11:54 am

Port yanks permit for coal terminal

With the permit cancelled, it is hard to see how…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | February 4, 2019 | 1:41 pm

Vedanta says Anglo American stake buy meets Gov’t criteria

Shares in the company lost a fifth of their value…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2019 | 3:16 am

The ever diminishing ambitions of BHP Billiton

This year capital and exploration spending at BHP will be $13 billion less than in 2013, leaving the world's largest miner with a single greenfield project.

Frik Els | September 23, 2015 | 11:39 pm

South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts

Given that ousted minister Ramatlhodi is considered the main person that helped end a five-month strike in the country’s platinum sector last year, Zuma's decision is being questioned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 5:00 am

BHP Billiton contributed $7.3 billion in payments worldwide, shows first related report

The mining giant acknowledged it used a Singapore marketing hub to minimize its tax expenses, but added it is paying its fair share worldwide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 3:16 am

Volkswagen crashes platinum price

World's largest automaker would actually need to buy more platinum to scrub emissions, but for now investors believe the scandal will hurt the whole sector.

Frik Els | September 22, 2015 | 12:39 pm

World Coal Association calls for Climate Week to recognize role of all low emission technologies

The World Coal Association (WCA) has called on participants at Climate Week to recognise the role of all low emission technologies in reducing global CO2 emissions.

World Coal Association | September 22, 2015 | 10:35 am

Main water source for Canada’s oil sands may run dry — study

A team of scientists is warning that current level of water used by oil sands producers may not be sustainable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2015 | 6:00 am

Glencore drops to lowest ever on China-triggered mining stocks massacre

Worries over China's growth and its impact on commodity prices prompted broker downgrades for some of the industry’s biggest names.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2015 | 3:49 am

This is the scariest mining chart you’ll see today

We're only halfway into mining bear market says new report.

Frik Els | September 21, 2015 | 11:05 pm

Mongolia struggles to develop Tavan Tolgoi coal mine

Development of the mine, halted by politics and weak government institutions, reflects the resource curse as Mongolia’s Parliament failed to transfer ownership of the coal mine.

Samantha Brletich | September 21, 2015 | 9:30 am

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