Mining profits are super-charged and BlackRock wants to get paid“A lot of investors were really badly burned, ourselves included.”Bloomberg News | January 11, 2018 | 8:54 am
Reform overdue to drive growth and protect Australia from future downturnMinerals Council of Australia’s pre-Budget submission warns that every year…Minerals Council of Australia | January 10, 2018 | 2:22 pm
U.S. expects domestic crude output to hit records in 2018, 2019Oil production is seen as topping 11 million b/d in…Bloomberg News | January 9, 2018 | 4:05 pm
Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2014 | 7:02 pm
Australia gives green light to new $15bn coal mine despite Barrier Reef qualms Adani Group's mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year, has been the focus of ongoing opposition. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2014 | 4:04 pm
Former BP boss is Glencore Xstrata’s new chairman Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2014 | 11:30 am
Putin punishes platinum, palladium prices Russia produces more than half of global palladium and Western sanctions were threatening supply, but Putin now appears to be taking a softer line. Frik Els | May 7, 2014 | 7:55 pm
Coal prices slump didn’t affect mining CEOs pockets last year: report Average compensation went up by more than $100,000, amid staff cutbacks, mine closures, shelved expansion plans and asset sales. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 4:42 pm
The value of project generators in a low probability industry Project generators operate in different markets and stages of project development. Risk profiles vary considerably; leading to diversification within the universe. Derek Hamill - Zimtu Capital | May 7, 2014 | 4:42 pm
Enbridge earnings jump, braces for First Nations protest at shareholders meeting Coastal First Nations will take their battle against the firm's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 1:31 pm
Stanford University waves its coal mining shares good-bye It is largest and most prestigious US educational institution to join the growing number of colleges divesting from fossil fuels. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 11:18 am
Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2014 | 10:34 am