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US coal miner Murray Energy sues Obama Administration

The Ohio-based company says the new ozone standards will severely harm the country's already battered coal industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2015 | 3:11 am

US Global’s Frank Holmes and Brian Hicks: The one essential to transform your resources portfolio? Patience

If you add patience to your portfolio management strategy, holding…

The Energy Report | October 27, 2015 | 2:14 am

Weak metal prices to hit miners through 2016 — Moody’s

The situation, says the ratings agency, won’t change over the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2015 | 8:51 am

Rio’s controversial Warkworth coal mine extension close to final approval

The NSW Department of Planning has recommended conditional approval of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2015 | 5:36 am

Rick Rule: I am too wise to call a bottom in mining

Rick has seen too many cycles to answer a question…

Palisade Radio | October 26, 2015 | 12:30 am

Tens of thousands of Chinese residents protest coal plant

Tens of thousands of residents from Haimen, China, who protested the construction of a coal-fired power plant earlier this week, are now being arrested.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 22, 2011 | 11:54 pm

Virginia voters divided on uranium mining, Quinnipiac University poll finds

Virginia voters are split like an atom on the issue of uranium mining as 43 percent say mining should be allowed because of economic benefits while 41 percent are opposed because of environmental concerns, according to Quinnipiac University poll release today.

Quinnipiac University | December 22, 2011 | 3:30 pm

Environment minister rejects Margaret River coal mine

An underground coal mine proposed for near Margaret River in Western Australia has been rejected by the state's environment minister.

Andrew Topf | December 22, 2011 | 6:29 am

Much-awaiting Virginia uranium mining report released

A highly anticipated National Academy of Sciences report on uranium mining concluded Monday that Virginia must overcome "steep hurdles" before it can assure that a rich deposit of the radioactive ore can be safely extracted and processed.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2011 | 12:21 am

Imperial Oil plans $8.9 billion expansion of Kearl Oil Sands Project

Imperial Oil is spending close to $9 billion to expand its 71%-owned Kearl Oil Sands Project.

Andrew Topf | December 21, 2011 | 7:35 pm

Fill ‘er up with coal? California company says it has a better coal to liquids process

A California company says it has discovered a new way to make liquid fuel from coal without consuming water or producing carbon dioxide.

Andrew Topf | December 21, 2011 | 6:57 am

Peabody Energy completes acquisition of Macarthur Coal

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Macarthur Coal Limited and holds 100 percent of the company.

PRNewswire | December 20, 2011 | 7:43 pm

China’s Yancoal proposes assets merger with Gloucester Coal

According to a source close to the deal, Chinese-controlled Yancoal Australia has approached Gloucester Coal with a plan to merge their neighbouring coal assets in Australia.

Mineweb | December 20, 2011 | 8:05 am

Chiquita, Tides Canada defend oilsands activism

Chiquita has denied that it's boycotting Canada’s oilsands as a fuel source for shipping its fruit. Instead, the company said it’s just expressing a “preference for fuels with lower than normal greenhouse gas footprints wherever possible.” ...

Vancouver 24 Hours | December 20, 2011 | 2:46 am

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