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China’s Zijin wins race for Serbia’s largest copper mine

RTB Bor copper mining and smelting complex was crucial for the country before the collapse of communist Yugoslavia. However, it later became a burden on the country’s struggling economy because of malpractices and international sanctions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 4:05 am

Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline squashed by court

Ruling effectively halts construction of the 1,150-kilometre project indefinitely.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2018 | 9:28 am

Old coal mines in Glasgow to host geothermal research lab

Can old coal mines generate harnessable low-carbon heat for domestic…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 29, 2018 | 7:20 pm

Seven new powerhouses to drive mineral demand: EMR exec

"It is not just China."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 29, 2018 | 6:11 pm

Construction begins at Botswana’s first privately-owned coal mine

Botswana's Minergy Limited said on Wednesday it has started construction…

Reuters | August 29, 2018 | 1:19 pm

Coal industry’s decade-long drop in productivity hits reverse

U.S. miners have stabilized or even increased productivity at both surface and underground coal operations in the past two years, a study released Monday shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2015 | 7:01 am

BHP wants strikes to be ‘last resource’ for workers

The mining giant has also asked for local laws to be flexible enough to keep pace with other countries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2015 | 4:00 am

Big oil worse than big miners in overspending

A chart by the Wall Street Journal shows that capital expenditures by the big oil companies are exceeding cash flow at a higher rate than the major miners.

Andrew Topf | March 29, 2015 | 3:56 pm

Vale CEO Murilo Ferreira to lead Petrobras

Vale's Murilo Ferreira has been nominated as Petrobras' next board chairman, while the company still scrambles to deal with the fallout from a vast corruption scandal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 9:23 am

PetroChina wants to smoothly sail away from the oil sand business

The oil giant is “actively engaged” in talks to swap North American assets, mostly Canadian, with international oil companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2015 | 8:23 am

$60 billion for mining private equity a myth

Looking for an exit or a lifeline? Look further says $8 billion fund manager.

Frik Els | March 26, 2015 | 2:20 pm

Congo’s planned mining code changes ‘too risky’: miners

The country's Chamber of Mines says the new code would send the mining industry back by at least 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2015 | 9:16 am

Glencore shutting down its West Wallsend coal mine in Australia

The firm said poor coal prices meant it would not make sense to extend the life of the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2015 | 7:20 am

Mining private equity: It’s Davis or bust?

Until Mick Davis pulls the trigger on X2's $5.6 billion, wishful thinking and unhealthy skepticism will pervade talk around private equity and mining.

Frik Els | March 25, 2015 | 11:55 pm

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