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China to ban coal use in Beijing by 2020

Experts claim ban is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country's coal consumption in the short term.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2014 | 3:14 pm

$180bn investment for Africa infrastructure through 2025

Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report.

Frik Els | August 7, 2014 | 1:52 pm

Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest

Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.

Frik Els | August 7, 2014 | 9:18 am

Alpha Natural reinvents itself as Central Appalachia coal demand fades

"At these price levels and at the current cost of operating, we lose money."

SNL Energy | August 7, 2014 | 8:00 am

Will mining disappear in the next decade?

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) | August 7, 2014 | 7:50 am

Man-made mercury levels in oceans triple

Study found mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean as a result of gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage, among others.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2014 | 6:13 pm

Why Australia’s mining explorers have stopped exploring

Australia’s most successful mining prospector has warned juniors face unprecedented hurdles to bring projects to market as excessive regulation and high start-up costs threaten to derail the next leg of the resources boom.

Australian Mining | August 4, 2014 | 10:21 am

China is taking lunar mining seriously

China' wants astronauts on the moon early 2020s. Filling one shuttle's cargo bay with helium-3 could bring the equivalent energy of 1bn barrels of oil back to earth.

Frik Els | August 3, 2014 | 11:36 am

Alpha to lay off 1,100 workers, mothball 11 coal mines in the US

The U.S. second largest coal producer blamed weak market conditions and increased government regulation for the decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 1:45 pm

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Former coal-fired power plant in Ontario becomes solar facility

Northern Vancouver Island’s mineral potential to be surveyed

China boosts coal mining capacity despite climate pledges

China’s Feb coking coal imports from Australia fall 21%

Bosnia’s 300 MW power plant to go offline for 35-day overhaul on Mar. 25

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