Coal’s fading crown to get Indian polish as demand stagnates

Average compensation went up by more than $100,000, amid staff cutbacks, mine closures, shelved expansion plans and asset sales.

Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe.

Coastal First Nations will take their battle against the firm's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.

It is largest and most prestigious US educational institution to join the growing number of colleges divesting from fossil fuels.

Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.

Despite a mainly negative sentiment towards gold from investors as evidenced in the continued liquidation in gold-backed exchange-traded funds amid signs of an improving U.S. economy, the crisis in Ukraine has prompted in recent safe-haven buying which helped boost the price of gold to three-week highs above $1,300 an ounce.

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.