South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushedThe country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 6:15 am
#StopAdani protests surge in AustraliaBefore construction begins, activist groups are making sure to continue…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 14, 2017 | 4:53 pm
Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobsAgreement is part of plan to double investment in the…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 8:49 am
Queensland coal ports operating under capacity; BHP scraps $5bn terminal plan 'As the mining investment boom turns to bust, Queensland’s port capacity has already shifted from a shortfall to a surplus.' Ana Komnenic | November 4, 2013 | 12:40 am
Embrace nuclear energy: Climate scientists to environmental groups Wind and solar power won't be enough to prevent extreme climate change, top climate scientists say in open letter to environmental groups. Ana Komnenic | November 3, 2013 | 10:43 pm
First signs of a slow down in global CO2 emissions The rate at which CO2 emissions are rising has slowed, although total emissions reached a record high in 2012. Ana Komnenic | November 3, 2013 | 8:16 pm
Australia’s to-be largest coal mine approved Construction is expected to start in 2015 with first coal being produced in 2018. Ana Komnenic | November 3, 2013 | 6:25 pm
How algae could fuel your car one day Scientists cultivate the fattest algae - progress in the world of algae as a biofuel. Ana Komnenic | November 2, 2013 | 11:14 pm
Young people flee bankrupt Romanian town Nearly every person was employed at a coal mine that shut in 2006. City declared bankruptcy in September. Ana Komnenic | November 2, 2013 | 8:58 pm
Not all of Africa’s fastest-growing economies relied on mining Eight of the 12 fastest-growing economies in Africa in recent years did not rely on natural resources. Ana Komnenic | November 2, 2013 | 7:45 pm
GLUT: Oil sands crude drops below $60 a barrel Bitumen derived oil hit by double whammy as discount widens to $37 a barrel and US crude plunges on inventory build-up. Frik Els | November 1, 2013 | 8:58 pm
BHP miners rescued, Chinese still trapped Both mines will remain closed until security probes are complete. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2013 | 2:13 pm