Even Trudeau’s Canada, gripped in carbon fight, won’t ditch coal

Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore.

What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure

Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

This all encompassing chart, straight from Deutsche Bank, summarizes the YTD performance of all major asset classes including stocks, government and corporate bonds, currency markets, gold, and commodities.

Already clobbered by the mining sector's woes, the crude oil slump could't come at a worse time for the resources equipment and services industry.

By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.