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Uncovering Canada’s frozen assets

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the discovery of one of two ships that comprised Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition in 1845, which has revived interest in the metals wealth of the Arctic and its ownership.

SNL Metals & Mining | September 24, 2014 | 4:44 pm

India’s top court cancels over 200 coal licences

It only spared four of the licences granted since 1993.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 4:07 pm

Miner among Africa’s top 10 female business leaders

Bridgette Radebe, chairwoman of Mmakau Mining and president of the South African Mining Development Association, is known for being one of Africa’s first black female mine owners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 3:20 pm

Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration

Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 1:15 pm

BHP-Mitsubishi axing 700 coal mining jobs

Companies said over-staffing in the current environment was threatening the viability of their Australian operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Coal revival cripples Germany’s $130 billion green drive

Germany’s energy revolution —or “Energiewende”— has so far added more than $134 billion to the country's power bills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 4:16 pm

Alpha Natural Resources selects Plum Energy to supply LNG for Eagle Butte mine haul trucks

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(NYSE: ANR), announced Friday that Plum Energy LLC will construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on property adjacent to Alpha Coal West Inc.'s Eagle Butte Mine, near Gillette, Wyoming.

Alpha Natural Resources | September 21, 2014 | 10:06 pm