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Troubling contradictions in Trumponomics

Markets are expecting a Trump economic miracle with real GDP growth estimates of 4% per year and more. The cheerleaders cite tax cuts, infrastructure spending and deregulation unleashing a wave of new economic activity. But that's not where growth comes from, argues Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony, cofounders of Seabridge…

The Gold Report | January 19, 2017 | 4:25 pm

Frack sands rebound predicted under Trump administration

Fracking is poised to increase under the Trump administration, and…

The Energy Report | January 19, 2017 | 4:11 pm

Infographic – The history of solar energy, going back to 4,000 B.C.

Harvesting the power of the sun has been a human…

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | January 19, 2017 | 3:31 pm

US coal industry to decline even further in 2017 — IEEFA

Despite a spike in coal prices last year and promises…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2017 | 8:15 am

This start-up plans to be a top lithium miner in the UK

Cornish Lithium Limited is hoping to lead the development of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2017 | 4:50 am

The commodities supercycle is ‘not dead, just resting’

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

MINING.com Editor | May 25, 2013 | 6:14 am

Aussie coal workers walked off the job

More than 200 workers at Australia's Newcastle port, the largest thermal coal export facility in the world, walked off the job this morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 5:11 pm

New securities law in Mongolia cleans path for Tavan Tolgoi IPO

The new law can be the solution cash-strapped state-owned developer of Tavan Tolgoi has been looking for years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013 | 4:15 pm

Russia’s EuroChem to start production at two potash mines in 2017

In the long term, company expects potash demand to resume.

Kerry Hall | May 23, 2013 | 11:36 pm

Suicide bombers attack Areva uranium mine in Niger

One employee dead and 14 wounded.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 2:40 pm

Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique

Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2013 | 1:32 pm

Scientists identify cheap, permanent solution for carbon dioxide removal

Ammonium salts could speed up natural carbon mineralization.

Kerry Hall | May 22, 2013 | 8:40 pm

Canadian miner that hired hundreds of Chinese can continue to do so: government

A Federal Court judge ruled HD Mining properly applied for the 201 worker permits, according to Canada's Labour Market Opinions process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 6:27 pm

Aussie unions up in arms over BHP’s 100% FIFO policy

BHP’s decision to use a 100% fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce at its Australian Bowen Basin coal mines, instead of hiring from the local community, is generating fierce opposition in Central Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013 | 4:33 pm

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