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Merkel seeks to heal rift over role of coal in Germany’s economy

The Chancellor will use a Tuesday dinner meeting in Berlin to press a panel plotting an exit from the world’s most widely used power-plant fuel.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2019 | 9:46 am

Coal mine collapse in China’s Shaanxi kills 21 – People’s Daily

The accident is the deadliest reported so far this year…

Reuters | January 13, 2019 | 9:24 am

The rising cost of socially responsible investing: Mark Gilbert

As the saying goes, if you think knowledge is expensive,…

Bloomberg Opinion | January 11, 2019 | 9:31 am

Ranger uranium mine closure to cost over $200m more than expected

The clean-up is now predicted to cost A$808 million —…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2019 | 9:17 am

Vancouver miners kick off diamond drilling program in Saskatchewan

ALX Uranium and Denison Mines just launched a winter diamond…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 9, 2019 | 6:58 am

German coal protesters shut down lignite mine

A group of activists protesting the use of coal in Germany were teargassed over the weekend after breaking through police lines, RT reported on Sunday.

Andrew Topf | August 16, 2015 | 3:11 pm

Glencore sells stakes in three assets, gets only $290 million

Investors weren't happy with the news. The stock dropped to record lows Friday, becoming the top loser on FTSE 350 mining index.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2015 | 4:50 am

Is Glencore about to dump $16 billion of stockpiles?

JP Morgan Cazenove says Swiss commodity trading giant has to start off-loading inventory to slash its $48 billion debt pile and keep its credit rating.

Frik Els | August 13, 2015 | 4:35 pm

World Coal Association calls for governments worldwide to support all low emission technologies equally

The World Coal Association (WCA) has today called for governments worldwide to show a genuine commitment to widening the deployment of all low emission technologies, in order to meet global energy needs and make significant cuts in CO2 emissions.

World Coal Association | August 13, 2015 | 11:36 am

Approval of Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion subject to 145 conditions

The company will review the conditions and submit comments to the National Energy Board next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2015 | 8:00 am

BHP Billiton: Celebrating 130 years of history

BHP Billiton is today celebrating the 130 year anniversary of the incorporation of BHP and its significant contribution to the Australian economy and society for more than a century.

BHP Billiton | August 13, 2015 | 5:55 am

Huge blasts at Chinese port disrupts iron ore, oil shipments

Two huge explosions at the port of Tianjin, the world's 10th largest, have killed at least 50 people and devastated the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2015 | 5:20 am

Glencore hit by $790 million writedown, cuts spending

The company's action on spending follows sharp falls across commodity prices this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2015 | 3:30 am

Price of crude from Canada’s oil sands more than halves since June

Experts say the main reason behind such debacle is a combination of steadily rising production, pipeline constraints and an unexpected outage at a U.S. refinery.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2015 | 12:34 pm

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