Global steel production at 7-month low

The Powder River Basin was the home of the top nine producing mines in the U.S. during 2013, but the number of PRB mines in the top 25 declined compared to 20 years ago, according to SNL Energy data.

Over the past year, Caterpillar has closed or announced plans to shutter several plants in the US, Canada and Europe.

While Walter Energy shuts down two coal mines, leaving hundreds unemployed, HD Mining International plans to bring up to 480 Chinese workers to British Columbia.

The English bank is planning to sell large parts of its metals, agricultural and energy business.

Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in the nation, the world’s largest consumer of coal.

Unintentional wheelie stands.

When we come out of this, Canadian miners will be well-positioned world wide.

Pipeline project crucial to oil sands development pushed out another year.

The federal government has the authority to approve Northern Gateway without the support of a majority of residents. The question for the Prime Minister and his cabinet is should they ignore the will of the people, particularly when they've made their wishes known in a formal vote?