US mining and voters in sync re job creation, economyPolling of 1,991 registered US voters show they want the local mining industry to generate jobs, help the economy.Dorothy Y. Kosich | January 19, 2017 | 1:30 am
Freeport reaches settlement with US Gov’t, Navajo Nation on uranium mines cleanupCompany will perform the work and federal government will contribute…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2017 | 8:35 am
BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rightsCompanies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.Business in Vancouver | January 18, 2017 | 4:00 am
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.” Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 6:35 pm
Coal ash heaps safe haven for endangered bees: study Some endangered species, including insects that had been presumed extinct, were found thriving in the ash heaps at coal-fired power plants. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 3:15 pm
Australia coal industry threatened by major strike Five unions representing Australian coal terminal employees are going on a strike at 6:30 a.m. Sydney time Friday. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 11:37 am
Vale reduces forecast by 30% for coal exports from Mozambique Bad weather, labour disputes and lack of infrastructure have slowed output. Kerry Hall | May 21, 2013 | 12:06 am
Malawi launches exploration for rare earth metals, natural gas The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region. Kerry Hall | May 20, 2013 | 9:39 pm
Alberta regulator approves oil sands lakes in place of reforesting End pit lakes have long been used in the metals mining industry. Frik Els | May 20, 2013 | 5:16 pm
South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union proposes big wage increases NUM wants earnings to go up from $530 to $850 per month for underground workers. Kerry Hall | May 19, 2013 | 10:58 pm
Afghanistan starts new commercial oil production in July The China National Petroleum Corporation will operate the project. Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013 | 8:03 pm
BC rejects new coal mine for Vancouver Island Compliance Energy Corp.'s application found deficient by the provincial environmental assessment office. Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013 | 6:23 pm