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Iron ore price drops to 1-month low, coking coal rebounds

Iron ore stockpiles at Chinese ports reach record high, but Beijing steel and coal capacity cuts should lend support to high-grade imports, met coal prices.

Frik Els | March 6, 2017 | 3:45 pm

Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2017 | 2:00 am

Chinese coal draw-down gathers pace

Coal continues to be the sector in the cross-hairs of Chinese plans to shift its energy mix away from fossil fuels and into cleaner renewables.

Andrew Topf | March 5, 2017 | 3:24 pm

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2017 | 8:00 am

Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal

Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 3:29 am

CAT shares hammered as feds search offices

Federal officials executed a search warrant at three of Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2017 | 9:39 am

Yancoal fresh loss casts doubts on planned acquisition of Rio’s mines

Industry observers believe Yancoal will face several challenges when trying to complete a $2bn equity issue to finance the acquisition of Rio’s coal mines in the Hunter Valley.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2017 | 8:47 am