Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt paymentsThe mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.Bloomberg News | February 21, 2018 | 4:35 am
Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results everThe Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid…Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am
BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year highThe New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more…Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 2:00 am
Cliffs appoints Goncalves CEO after Casablanca proxy win Casablanca Capital-backed Lourenco Goncalves (55) is also the new chairman of the board. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2014 | 6:27 pm
China to ban coal use in Beijing by 2020 Experts claim ban is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country's coal consumption in the short term. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2014 | 3:14 pm
$180bn investment for Africa infrastructure through 2025 Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report. Frik Els | August 7, 2014 | 1:52 pm
Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015. Frik Els | August 7, 2014 | 9:18 am
Alpha Natural reinvents itself as Central Appalachia coal demand fades "At these price levels and at the current cost of operating, we lose money." SNL Energy | August 7, 2014 | 8:00 am
Will mining disappear in the next decade? Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue. Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) | August 7, 2014 | 7:50 am
Looking for the next big thing? Jason Sawatzky has a suggestion For him, the word is "oilfield services." The Energy Report | August 7, 2014 | 7:45 am
INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin a modern gold rush? Instead of shovels and buckets, these miners use computers and cryptography. WhoIsHostingThis | August 6, 2014 | 6:47 pm
Man-made mercury levels in oceans triple Study found mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean as a result of gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage, among others. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2014 | 6:13 pm