February 23, 2015

BHP slashing costs faster than expected

World number one miner notches "productivity gains" of $2.4 billion as profits fall 47% in second half of 2014.

February 23, 2015

Coal miners jailed for Mongolia tax evasion seek pardon

US citizen Justin Kapla and two Philippine nationals sentenced to 5 – 6 years in jail while working for coal miner SouthGobi appeal to Mongolian president.

February 23, 2015

Modest tailwinds could blow life into mining equities in 2015: Shane Nagle

In this interview with The Gold Report, Nagle selects some promising precious metals stories, along with his two top picks in the base metals space.

February 23, 2015

First BC oil slump casualty: Ivanhoe Energy faces bankruptcy

The company has filed for creditor protection and faces possible bankruptcy.

February 23, 2015

South Australia govt backs uranium mining

The draft terms of the reference for SA's royal commission into the role of nuclear power should investigate the costs of uranium mining, conservationists say.

February 23, 2015

Auction of coal mines in India to lower power tariff — President

India's government says to be committed to bringing transparency in the allocation of natural resources including coal.

February 23, 2015

Australia’s Hunter Valley coal’s health bill more than $460m a year

The figure, estimated by doctors, is based on the health costs and lost productivity from coal-related respiratory and cardiac issues.

February 23, 2015

Chinese plans to transform coal would worsen global warming

Chinese companies press forward with plans to process coal into other fuels, despite water scarcity and excess climate change pollution

February 23, 2015

Fission Uranium Corp. Acquires Shares of Fission 3.0 Corp.

Fission Uranium Corp. announces that it has acquired 22,000,000 common shares in the capital of Fission 3.0 Corp.

February 23, 2015

Russia opens its largest coal mine

The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.