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BC coal mine owners told stop trucking coal

But owners of Wolverine mine say rail line not operational yet.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | July 6, 2017 | 4:04 pm

Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank

A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | July 5, 2017 | 3:01 pm

Getting scrappy: China iron ore demand may falter as steel recycling grows

China's supply of steel scrap is surging as aged buildings, bridges and cars produced over decades of rapid economic growth are knocked down, dismantled or crushed.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:00 am

Australian spot coal prices hit highest since April amid mine outages, strong demand

Dam restrictions in China following excessive rains are also reducing hydropower capacity there, including at the world's biggest power station, forcing utilities to ramp up output at coal-fired utilities.

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 2:00 am

Clean coal could trump renewables bill in Australia

New report argues that a high-efficiency, low emissions coal-fired station would cost less than the almost A$3 billion in subsidies handed out by the government to renewable projects each year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2017 | 4:48 am

Top 3 coal countries produced 6% more coal from January to May

Just when you thought coal was out, the fossil fuel appears to be back on the burner.

Andrew Topf | July 2, 2017 | 5:25 pm

WTO hears widespread criticism of US steel tariff plan

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to restrict imports of steel and aluminium for national security reasons came under fire at the World Trade Organization on Friday, with China, the European Union, Brazil, Australia, Taiwan and Russia raising concerns.

Reuters | June 30, 2017 | 11:23 am