January 30, 2015

New Greek govt. ‘absolutely against’ Eldorado Gold mine, shares dive

The company's Skouries project is one of the biggest foreign investments in Greece.

January 30, 2015

Michael Waring has seen the energy downturn movie before, and he’s not worried

In this interview with The Energy Report, Waring explains that this kind of correction happens every 10 years in this space. It presents opportunities for companies to improve and investors…

January 30, 2015

Illinois Basin 2014 coal production stays flat while Alliance expands footprint

Production at the largest active coal mines in the Illinois Basin declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2014 from the previous quarter, but full-year 2014 production was 4.6% higher…

January 30, 2015

BHP axing up to 300 Olympic Dam jobs

The decision caps off a dreadful month for South Australia’s mining sector.

January 29, 2015

Australian uranium miner accused of contaminating Lake Malawi

Paladin Energy, an Australian mining company, has been accused of discharging uranium-contaminated sludge into Lake Malawi, which supports 1.7 million people in three countries – Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.

January 29, 2015

Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable

The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.

January 29, 2015

Increasing demand for refined products will increase oil prices

My opinion is that all of the analysts who are now blaming the sharp drop in oil prices on a “glut” of supply could change their tune quickly as consumers…

January 29, 2015

Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough

The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.

January 28, 2015

Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge

The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.

January 28, 2015

Glencore mulls shutting down South African coal mines, lay offs

The miner, one of the biggest exporters of South African coal, may re-open those operations if economic conditions improve.