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This tiny US mining town began burning 52 years ago and never stopped

The former mining town of Centralia, in Pennsylvania, has been on fire since 1962, when a coal seam running into a mine shaft set on fire. It hasn't stopped ever since.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2015 | 11:00 am

SNL Energy’s latest coal forecast, and gas-fired generation overtakes coal burn for 1st time

Coal market prices continued to trade under pressure in June, with weather retaining shoulder-season qualities in the primary coal using regions.

SNL Energy | July 8, 2015 | 9:00 am

UN Human Rights unit roasts Canada over mining, aboriginal treatment

The human rights committee is currently meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of finalizing its report and is hearing from Canadian non-government groups, including Amnesty, and from the federal government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2015 | 6:55 am

INFOGRAPHIC – Crisis investing: How 14 asset classes performed in times of distress

Today's infographic compares how 14 different asset classes have performed during the last five crises.

Visual Capitalist | July 8, 2015 | 2:39 am

China panic crushes mining stocks

Billions wiped from mining sector as gold, silver prices fall and copper, iron ore prices plummet to 2009 levels amid Chinese stock market collapse.

Frik Els | July 7, 2015 | 2:59 pm

These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face

Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2015 | 7:50 am

Aussie state change to mining rules could block planned projects — industry

But New South Wales says the proposed amendment would give social and environmental issues equal standing with the economic in decision making.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2015 | 6:35 am

Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine

The move is part of a plan to sell the government's holdings in 10 state-owned companies over this year and next to boost foreign investment and revive growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2015 | 5:30 am

Australian coal miners attack China’s new testing system

They claim Beijing is using it to block imports and so favour its own struggling coal industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2015 | 3:25 am

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