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Ivan Glasenberg’s advice is buy not build, but rival miners aren’t listening

Glencore's boss has consistently spanked his competitors for wasting and ultimately popping the now deflated long resources boom through a suicidal splurge on growth that took no account of demand and pricing.

Australian Financial Review | May 13, 2016 | 12:10 am

Coal miners welcome report that calls for imperative 2˚C climate target

The report considers how the use of coal contributes to affordable energy prices, and allows broader access to electricity and improved industrial competitiveness of economies in various regions.

World Coal Association | May 12, 2016 | 9:55 am

US court rejects coal CEO Blankenship bid to remain free during appeal

Blankenship is expected to begin serving his time in California today, after being convicted of conspiring to wilfully violate mine safety standards at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch coal mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 7:00 am

Miners going broke – worst still to come

New report says mining and metals companies set to default on debt at more than three times the historical rate going back to 1983.

Frik Els | May 11, 2016 | 4:21 pm

Japan risks wasting US$56bn in new coal-fired power stations — report

According to the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Japan’s plants are set to become stranded assets as a result of overcapacity and cheaper power sources, such as renewables.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2016 | 8:00 am

CHARTS: The May mining and metals meltdown

Seven trading days in and already global mining investors are nursing double digit declines as everything from copper to met coal to silver take a beating.

Frik Els | May 10, 2016 | 5:14 pm