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Russia opens its largest coal mine

The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2015 | 11:54 am

Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report

Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 6:01 pm

Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan

After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2015 | 1:16 pm

Coal price rally with legs as India overtakes China

Thermal coal prices have jumped 22% in a month as mines close. Surging Indian imports, set to overtake China's in 2015, will support prices longer term.

Frik Els | February 18, 2015 | 1:10 am

World Coal Association calls for greater investment in cleaner coal technologies

Technologies such as high efficiency, low emissions (HELE) coal plants and carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), can make a significant contribution to reducing global CO2 emissions as part of the energy mix.

World Coal Association | February 13, 2015 | 4:51 pm

Anglo American’s big write-down

Minas Rio.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 13, 2015 | 3:36 pm

Teck’s profits drop 22 pct

"At current exchange rates, each US$1 change in the price of a barrel of oil has an approximate $5 million effect on our operating costs."

Michael Allan McCrae | February 12, 2015 | 5:47 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Project generators: exploration risk for less cost

In a bear market for junior miners, exploration capital can be hard to come by.

Visual Capitalist | February 12, 2015 | 1:22 pm

Glencore slashes capital spending as commodity prices bite

Glencore has slashed spending for this year by up to $US1.4 billion amid a rout in commodity prices, and will spin-off its stake in the unwanted South African platinum producer Lonmin inherited in its merger with Xstrata two years ago.

Sydney Morning Herald | February 12, 2015 | 1:00 am

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BHP pays record dividend, but flags global growth headwinds

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