April 28, 2016 Anglo American to sell Brazilian units to China Molybdenum for $1.5 billion The niobium and phosphates division, which consists of mines, plants, processing facilities, chemical complexes and deposits, was one of Anglo’s more profitable businesses.
April 27, 2016 Stanford University decision to keep fossil fuels holdings triggers uproar The board of trustees said they didn't believe in divesting from the fossil fuel industry until there are competitive and readily available alternatives.
April 27, 2016 Adani’s $12bn Carmichael project hit with yet another lawsuit A green group asked the Supreme Court in Queensland to review the environmental approval of the controversial coal mine and rail project.
April 26, 2016 Nova Scotia’s proposed overhaul of mining rules met with criticism, demands While the province says the proposed ruling will cut red tape, environmental groups claim it doesn't do enough to prevent mining on privately protected lands.
April 26, 2016 Teck Resources posts better-than-expected profit as costs drop Canada’s largest diversified miner logged a 38% increased in overall profit for the first quarter of the year.
April 25, 2016 Czech coal miner NWR on the verge of collapse as rescue talks freeze NWR warned that unless the government and creditors agree on the firm's restructuring by Friday, it would have to consider filing for insolvency of OKD.
April 22, 2016 X2 said to miss out on Anglo’s Brazilian mines Mick Davis's private equity firm not on shortlist featuring Vale, Mosaic and Eurochem for $1.5 billion phosphate and niobium operations in South America.
April 22, 2016 Broken tax pledge irks Nova Scotia mining industry The Atlantic Canada province now has two strikes against it in the eyes of Nova Scotia’s mining companies.
April 21, 2016 Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay Full voting results will be released on Friday.
April 21, 2016 Services sector saves jobless miners in Australia While Queensland's miners axed 22,000 positions between 2013 and 2015, health and community services created new jobs for almost double that number.