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Flashback Friday: The world’s scariest mining chart

One year ago the most popular post at MINING.com examined how much longer the bear market in mining would last – compare and contrast.

Frik Els | September 23, 2016 | 3:07 am

US environmentalist to restart three met-coal mines

Restarting idled coal mines might seem like an odd way…

Business in Vancouver | September 22, 2016 | 4:29 pm

Frack Sand: The unsung hero of the OPEC oil war

The late-2014, Saudi-initiated oil-price war may have taken the 'boom'…

Oilprice.com | September 21, 2016 | 10:44 am

Suncor to take $80 million hit after Nova Scotia project found non-commercial

The charge is related to the first exploration well of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2016 | 5:30 am

Peru, Brazil to emerge as Latin America’s new mining gems

Peru’s significant copper project pipeline and Brazil’s competitive iron ore…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2016 | 2:30 am

Canada’s coal port plans anger activists

Climate change activists are calling for a halt in Canada’s plans to build a new coal export terminal on British Columbia’s Fraser River and expand an existing one in North Vancouver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Miners downsizing capital expenses for smart growth

Smart companies are beginning to ignore insistence that production growth is always good and focus on growing their margins by lowering capital expenses.

The Gold Report | November 30, 2012 | 12:31 pm

Gangs of thieves steal millions from Aussie mines

Crime groups target mining equipment following growth in resources sector

Marc Howe | November 30, 2012 | 2:23 am

INFOGRAPHIC: A century of exploration and mining in BC

To celebrate AME BC’s (Association of Mineral Exploration BC) 100th anniversary, the folks at Visual Capitalist put together this infographic, which looks at how the sector has evolved in the region over the last century.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2012 | 5:26 pm

Cost inflation to eat miners’ results in 2013

The rise of mining costs will have a more dramatic impact on the 2013 industry results than in the last couple of years, revealed Thursday global ranking agency Fitch Ratings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2012 | 3:04 pm

Oil sands giant Suncor loses temporary injunction against drug test

Canada’s oil sands giant Suncor Energy (TSX, NYSE:SU) has lost an appeal of a temporary injunction that halts the start of random drug and alcohol testing on its employees.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2012 | 11:53 am

BHP chairman confirms succession planning for Klopper’s position as CEO

Company could recruit candidates from outside mining industry

Marc Howe | November 29, 2012 | 4:22 am

Rio to slash spending by more than AUD$5 billion

Yet remains upbeat about iron ore and green shoots in China's economy

Marc Howe | November 29, 2012 | 1:59 am

Mining industry could save billions on capital projects – report

Mining and metals companies saw expenditures reach over $140 billion in 2012, but a study published Wednesday by consultants at Accenture (NYSE: ACN) indicates the sum could have been considerably lower.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2012 | 6:05 pm

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