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South Africa’s chamber of mines says sector “in crisis”

South Africa holds the world's biggest reserves of platinum, chrome and manganese, but investment in the sector has dropped in each of the past two years as a result of increasing legal uncertainty and labour disputes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2017 | 6:52 am

India needs to find allies to tap cheap funds for clean coal – trade body

According to the World Coal Association, India will need to…

Reuters | September 7, 2017 | 5:00 am

Conservative radio personality takes on Adani

A TV ad featuring a famous radio broadcaster is pushing…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 5, 2017 | 6:06 pm

How EIA guestimates keep oil prices subdued

The EIA has once again undercut its previous estimates for…

Oilprice.com | September 5, 2017 | 7:49 am

Indian uranium mine becomes dark matter lab

India’s very first uranium mine now hosts a laboratory for…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 4, 2017 | 11:38 am

South Portland approves six-month oil sands moratorium

More permanent legislation a strong possibility.

Ana Komnenic | December 17, 2013 | 8:44 pm

Oil sands air monitoring agency running on emergency fund

The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association has barely enough to keep running until the end of January.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2013 | 6:12 pm

Chinese coal billionaire drowning under $5bn pile of debt

Analysts say the situation is nothing but a reminder of the thin dividing line between China’s banks and its “shadow” lending industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2013 | 3:09 pm

Kinder Morgan applies to nearly triple capacity for western Canadian pipeline

The expansion would help increase Canadian crude exports to Asian and US markets.

Ana Komnenic | December 16, 2013 | 10:35 pm

Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.

Frik Els | December 16, 2013 | 8:13 pm

Using natural gas to mine for oil sands – a strategy by Shell and Caterpillar

The companies have signed an agreement to test a new truck engine which would run on liquefied natural gas rather than diesel.

Ana Komnenic | December 16, 2013 | 6:03 pm

US oil output to reach near record high in 2016

Mainly thanks to improvements in the techniques of horizontal drilling and fracking, says the EIA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2013 | 6:01 pm

Australia’s promise to assist BHP with its Olympic Dam expansion

South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, has reproached the federal government for saying BHP could resume its Olympic Dam expansion within months, calling it a "cruel hoax."

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2013 | 2:22 pm

Australian mining jobs sector still growing, but new skills needed, report finds

Employment in the mining sector will rise by 7.4% over the next four years, with the oil and gas sector providing the largest number of new jobs

Ana Komnenic | December 16, 2013 | 12:51 am

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