Energy Top Stories

Glencore sells Australia coal rail unit for $874 million

With the deal, the Swiss group is only a step away from meeting chief executive Ivan Glasenberg’s target of $5bn in assets sales this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2016 | 11:25 am

Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore despite increased demand from China

Smaller rival Fortescue Metals went the opposite way — it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2016 | 7:50 am

BHP Billiton to lose chairman Jac Nasser next year

He said he had intended to announce his retirement last…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2016 | 4:55 am

Cat scales back room and pillar business

CAT said it remains committed to existing customers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2016 | 3:35 am

Tires are a top five cost for a miner

KalTire Canada's VP of Operations talks about company's innovations when…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2016 | 4:03 pm

Canada pushed to defend lead in global mining business

Canada's mining industry needs to urgently deal with the emerging challenges, said a report published Wednesday the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2013 | 5:48 pm

Denmark to decide whether Greenland can start mining uranium

A majority in the Danish parliament is reportedly ready to allow the extraction and exports of the radioactive element from Greenland, which represents a historical shift in Danish foreign policy, after 30 years of opposition to nuclear power.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2013 | 2:36 pm

Mining exploration applications plunge in Australia

Western Australia's Department of Mines and Petroleum says the number of people applying for mining exploration permits in the mineral-rich state has plunged

Marc Howe | January 30, 2013 | 11:16 am

An oil economy built on sands: Canadian crude falls to $50 below global price

And there's worse to come says Scotiabank

Frik Els | January 29, 2013 | 11:18 pm

Uranium: China’s chase

China needs 100 ktU uranium for its nuclear power plant construction program.

Vladimir Basov | January 29, 2013 | 9:54 pm

Aussie mining boom given death sentence: to peak this year says Deloitte

Firm says mega-mining construction projects, which accounted for much of Australia’s production growth in recent years, will peak and die later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 6:58 pm

CHART: China is burning coal at an insane rate

Use heading for 4 billion tonnes a year, imports could jump to 500m tonnes in 3 years.

Frik Els | January 29, 2013 | 6:07 pm

Liberal Party of Canada’s Justin Trudeau not opposed to pipelines

The perceived front-runner in the race to lead Canada’s federal Liberals is open to work on a a “west to east” pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 5:34 pm

Era Mining former boss ‘shocked’ by Caterpillar allegations

Emory Williams, who was one of the largest individual shareholders of ERA, said he was “shocked, dismayed and surprised” by Caterpillar's claim allegations that accounting misconduct took place before the deal closed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 3:28 pm

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