Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered

Write-downs also hurt bottom line, yet production robust.

Robyn Lawley, Australian fashion model and environmental campaigner is using social media to protest the approval of a massive new coal mine in Queensland.

No signs of production slowdown in major coal-exporting countries.

The assets were acquired when it took over Riversdale Mining in 2011.

The White House document concludes that the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change could rise by as much as 40%.

Less expensive than burning domestic coal.

Survey shows 9 out of ten Australian mining execs see few positives over next 12 months.

The controversial US$15bn Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project is being developed by Indian conglomerate Adani Group.

Hundreds of thousands have died over the years at the city's main silver mine, as a direct result of cave-ins, overwork, hunger and disease.