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Death toll from Russia’s mine disaster climbs to 36 as rescuers killed in new explosion

The bodies of four miners were recovered after the initial disaster, but the remains of the six rescuers who died trying to reach the stranded miners are yet to be found.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 29, 2016 | 2:50 am

Coal mine explosion in Russia kills 4, 26 missing

About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2016 | 3:25 am

Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West

Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts…

Frik Els | February 25, 2016 | 5:05 pm

USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA

Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 9:26 am

South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs

Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 5:55 am

India plagued by problems acquiring foreign mines

India is not China when it comes to successful acquisitions of foreign mining companies, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Andrew Topf | May 14, 2012 | 5:09 pm

Coal industry jeopardizing humpback whales in Australia

Humpback whales may be the main victims of Australia's thriving coal industry, according to a study published on the May issue of the Marine Ecology Progress Series journal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 4:26 pm

An Obama War on Coal?

Recent news that President Obama's re-election web page on energy policy didn't include coal on the list of "all of the above" energy sources sparked outrage in coal-producing states like Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Wall Street Journal Online | May 14, 2012 | 3:46 pm

Canadian Cameco to buy German nuclear fuel company Nukem for $136 million

Canadian company Cameco, the world's largest uranium miner, has signed a deal to buy Nukem Energy, a German company that trades nuclear fuel products and services, for $136 million in cash plus debt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 3:28 pm

When $6 billion is not enough: Australian mining billionaire to sue newspaper for $50 million

Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer is threating to sue the Sydney Morning Herald, one of the most respected daily newspapers in Down Under, for $50 million over "totally false and improper claims" about his China First coal mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 1:00 pm