Energy Top Stories

Coal miners welcome report that calls for imperative 2˚C climate target

The report considers how the use of coal contributes to affordable energy prices, and allows broader access to electricity and improved industrial competitiveness of economies in various regions.

World Coal Association | May 12, 2016 | 9:55 am

US court rejects coal CEO Blankenship bid to remain free during appeal

Blankenship is expected to begin serving his time in California…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 7:00 am

Enbridge back in the black as oil shipments rise

Canada’s largest pipeline company's first-quarter profit rose as record volumes…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 3:11 am

Miners going broke – worst still to come

New report says mining and metals companies set to default…

Frik Els | May 11, 2016 | 4:21 pm

Japan risks wasting US$56bn in new coal-fired power stations — report

According to the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2016 | 8:00 am

Romney hits back at Obama over ‘war on coal’

"This is a time for truth. If you don't believe in coal, if you don't believe in energy independence for America, then say it."

Frik Els | August 14, 2012 | 11:17 pm

Nobel laureate to Africa’s new resource rich: You’ll probably end up poor

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics and professor at Columbia University, has some sobering thoughts for Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

Frik Els | August 14, 2012 | 10:09 pm

UN study to examine impact of Australian mining industry on aboriginal communities

A study undertaken by the UN on the impact of the global resources sector on the world's indigenous communities is set to make the Australian mining industry an area of focus.

Marc Howe | August 14, 2012 | 5:17 pm

Silver holdings near record high, hedge funds less bullish

Investors’ silver holdings are at near-record levels, despite hedge funds being the least bullish on silver in almost four years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2012 | 1:52 pm

Dear chairman of Anglo American, please fire your CEO: signed shareholders

Some of Anglo American's top shareholders are demanding that CEO Cynthia Carroll be shown the door, according to a report by the Telegraph.

Joshua Zapf | August 13, 2012 | 10:49 pm

First signs of coking coal, iron ore rebound emerge

“We expect August to mark a low point in the current steel output cycle.”

Frik Els | August 13, 2012 | 7:10 pm

Coal train strike in Colombia affects main producer Drummond output

The world’s fourth-biggest coal exporter, Drummond International, had to dramatically cut production in Colombia as a three-weeks strike at Feneco, the main coal railway, continues to affect its operations, said the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2012 | 5:09 pm

NSL’s Australia thermal coal project permit granted

NSL Consolidated (ASX: NSL) announced Monday it has been formally granted the first of its four thermal coal exploration tenements, EPC 2198, in the Eromanga Basin in southwest Queensland, Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2012 | 3:37 pm

Archeologists uncovered treasures at Rio Tinto coal mine

Some of the oldest aboriginal artifacts have been discovered at Rio Tinto's Warkworth coal mine in Australia’s Hunter Valley.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2012 | 3:16 pm

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