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3 years of painful cuts sets markets up for serious supply crunch

Total global oil production could decline for the next several years in a row as scarce new sources of supply come online.

Oilprice.com | May 31, 2016 | 10:30 am

US coal ash highly rich in rare earths, scientists find

Rare earths content was tested using hydrofluoric acid, which is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 10:00 am

Australian coal exports to Thailand four times higher

The figures demonstrate that developing nations in South East Asia…

Minerals Council of Australia | May 30, 2016 | 9:45 am

Noble shares hammered after CEO’s sudden resignation

The group also announced it would sell its Noble Americas…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 4:55 am

Glencore bids for Anglo American’s coal mines in Australia — report

Other firms interested in the mines include BHP Billion, South32…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 3:48 am

$33 billion “Coalgate” scandal threatens to topple Indian PM

Political controversy surrounding suspect allocations of coal mining concessions in India threaten to topple Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with chief opposition party the BJP issuing calls for his resignation.

Marc Howe | September 1, 2012 | 12:16 pm

Queensland could miss out on millions in uranium investment under Newman government

The chairman of Perth's Summit Resources (ASX:SMM) has said Queensland could miss out on millions in uranium investment due to the Newman government's failure to establish a more welcoming policy environment for developers.

Marc Howe | September 1, 2012 | 4:51 am

Lego robots teach students in hope of filling hi-tech skills gap

A school in Western Australia has adopted the innovative pedagogic technique of using Lego robotics to teach students about mining processes, with the long-term goal of providing skilled tech-savvy workers to the region's flourishing resources sector.

Marc Howe | September 1, 2012 | 1:03 am

Athabasca confirms oil sands venture

Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) confirmed Friday that it is in the preliminary stages of establishing a joint venture for two of its Alberta oil sands assets, but it declined to identify its partner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2012 | 6:58 pm

Qatar Holding confirms it will vote against Glenstrata next week, shares dive

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has publicly said Friday it will vote against the mooted $70 billion merger between Glencore (LON:GLEN) and Xstrata (LON:XTA), which sent shares of both the Swiss commodity trader and the coal giant down the slope Thursday in London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2012 | 1:01 pm

China colliery blast leaves 19 dead, 28 trapped underground

A colliery explosion in China's vast southwestern province of Sichuan has left 19 miners dead and 28 still trapped underground.

Marc Howe | August 30, 2012 | 5:32 am

Veteran miner slashes wrists to keep Italy’s last coal pit open

49-year old Sardinian miner Stefano Meletti slashed his wrists in front of television cameras on Wednesday to protest the planned closure of Italy's last coal pit.

Marc Howe | August 29, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Anglo American sheds workers as coal prices plummet

London-based Anglo American (LSE:AAL) has joined an expanding list of coal producers making staff cuts at specific Australian operations, after it announced it will cut at least 50 jobs when its Moranbah North mine reverts back to a single longwall operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2012 | 3:37 pm

Republican Party will ‘rein in EPA’ to pursue domestic energy independence

The Republican Party's 2012 Party Platform says it will 'rein in the EPA' in the pursuit of domestic energy independence and push for the development of coal, oil and natural gas reserves as well as nuclear energy.

Marc Howe | August 29, 2012 | 4:54 am

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