August 20, 2015 Forget slower growth, worry about Chinese GDP contraction Chinese rail freight tonnage – a key indicator for economic activity and the commodities trade – has plunged by 10.2% this year.
August 20, 2015 These are the US top coal basins SNL Energy Research analyzes the top coal basins in select regions amid predictions of further pain for the global coal industry, including mine closures, liquidations and bankruptcies.
August 19, 2015 New landscape for BC mining environmental reviews First Nation support for resource projects has become increasingly important to their success.
August 19, 2015 Kalgoorlie takes hit after mining tenement numbers collapse Hundreds of thousands of dollars of infrastructure projects have been put on hold in Western Australia's mining heartland.
August 19, 2015 Glencore stock getting hammered as China slowdown, commodities rout hit profit The world's leading commodity trader stock slumped to a record low Wednesday after it revealed it swung to a steep first-half loss of $676 million.
August 18, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Mapping every power plant in the United States Today's series of maps show the size and type of every power plant in the United States.
August 17, 2015 Goldman Sachs abandons physical commodities after coal division sale The firm began disposing mining assets last year, as prices for most commodities began a downward trend and U.S. regulators increased pressure on banks to get out of risky businesses.
August 16, 2015 German coal protesters shut down lignite mine A group of activists protesting the use of coal in Germany were teargassed over the weekend after breaking through police lines, RT reported on Sunday.
August 14, 2015 Glencore sells stakes in three assets, gets only $290 million Investors weren't happy with the news. The stock dropped to record lows Friday, becoming the top loser on FTSE 350 mining index.
August 14, 2015 7 Key rules contrarian investors should adhere too Contrarian investing is a dynamic field and not a static one.
