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Iron ore price drops to 7-month low

Chinese stockpiles at new record high and sovereign debt downgrade worry investors.

Frik Els | May 24, 2017 | 4:05 pm

Ukraine says no to Russian coal, gas – favours nuclear power

In spite of a blockade on shipments of anthracite coal from occupied Donbas to Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) since this past winter, the country has thus far avoided blackouts.

Oilprice.com | May 21, 2017 | 5:29 pm

Congo to re-evaluate new mining code next week

Move comes 15 months after the country’s government halted the planned revision amid opposition from mining companies and low commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2017 | 5:37 am

Coal transfer facility challenged in Federal Court

A decision is expected within six months.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 18, 2017 | 9:01 pm

Here’s why Colombia’s mining sector is losing its shine

Companies are pressing the government to better regulate public consultations and votes on mining projects, as they see legal uncertainty as the industry's main current challenge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2017 | 8:08 am

British Columbia mining revenue was up $1B last year

Met coal is king.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 16, 2017 | 9:32 am

BHP’s Mackenzie, Elliot Management face off

US activist investor steps up pressure on BHP to ditch petroleum. Mackenzie says company already knows what to do to lift value by 50% and double return on capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2017 | 4:15 am

BHP ditching ‘Billiton’ in $10 million rebranding move

Move comes on the heels of calls from shareholders including activist investor Elliott Management and Australia’s Tribeca Investment Partners for a change of BHP's corporate structure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 5:39 am

US Northeast states are devouring natural gas for electricity, and that’s a problem for coal

The Northeast U.S. states — a vast market that generates and consumes much of America's annual electricity — is gradually using less coal to fire up its electricity plants.

CNBC | May 14, 2017 | 7:37 pm

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Six coal miners killed in blast in Pakistan’s southwest

As Glencore walks, Colombia envisages decades of coal mining

Glencore chairman Tony Hayward to step down by 2022

China’s green push kicks off with a new $10bn coal project

Coal India approves 32 mining projects worth $6.4 billion

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