May 14, 2015

Poland fights for coal, but Russia may benefit

Poland's defense of coal, which has been a measure of energy independence from Russia, might actually be an asset to the Kremlin's influence.

May 14, 2015

Sign of the times: Western Australia selling $4.1bn in assets as mining revenue drops

The sell-off includes the state's largest general cargo port, Fremantle.

May 13, 2015

US coal-fired plants retiring to peak this year — study

SNL says the closures represent about 4% of installed coal capacity in the U.S. and it will make up a third of nationwide coal plant retirements between 2010 and 2015.

May 13, 2015

Glencore under fire on Colombia coal mines

The commodity and mining firm is battling activists who allege its Colombian coal mines have whisked profits out of the country, while causing environmental and labor issues.

May 12, 2015

Patriot Coal files for bankruptcy, in talks to sell all assets

The US coal miner listed assets and liabilities of more than $1 billion each in court filings.

May 12, 2015

Glencore CEO says rivals pushing mining sector into confidence crisis

Ivan Glasenberg has once again slammed his competitors, who he accuses of damaging the credibility of the mining industry.

May 12, 2015

This is how BHP plans to be the world’s lowest-cost iron ore miner

CEO Andrew Mackenzie announced the firm would cut capital and exploration expenditure to $9 billion in the 2016 financial year from $12.6 billion in 2015.

May 12, 2015

Major blow to illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon: 59 arrested

The country's armed forces raided 63 illegal mines operated by leftist guerrillas, blowing up machinery and arresting dozens.

May 11, 2015

World Bank grants Tanzania $45 million to improve mining sector

Africa's No.4 gold producer is also rich in coal, uranium, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

May 11, 2015

Rio’s new coal chief sees commodity recovery in the ‘very’ far distance

Jean-Sébastien Jacques thinks it will take three to four years for thermal coal prices to recover.