Germany’s Merkel still hopes for talks on U.S. tariffsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must be ready to respond to the unilateral imposition of trade tariffs by the United States but she first hoped for talks on the issue.Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 2:28 am
China spreads the love to all sources of energy, even hated coalChina mines and burns about half the world’s coal, so…Bloomberg News | March 9, 2018 | 12:28 pm
B.C. mining and exploration grew last year for the first time since 2012: EYExploration spending increased 20% across the Canadian province in 2017,…Business in Vancouver | March 8, 2018 | 7:31 am
Glencore Xstrata, Peabody lay off over 500 Aussie coal miners Pushed by a global surplus of coal that is negatively affecting its price. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2013 | 2:57 pm
Illegal gold mining profits for rebels in Colombia five times larger than cocaine A kilogram of cocaine can sell for about $2,570 in the Colombian jungle, while a kilogram of gold can fetch 19 times that, say insiders. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2013 | 12:25 pm
Coal mine near Tumbler Ridge to re-open Operating by 2014. Michael Allan McCrae | June 23, 2013 | 3:21 pm
Armstrong Coal loses whistleblower case Judge calls the company's lawsuit a a "violation of whistleblower protections." Ana Komnenic | June 21, 2013 | 6:57 pm
US coal exports set monthly record in March Thanks to increased Asian demand for the commodity. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2013 | 2:35 pm
US firm buys half of Tinkler’s stake in Whitehaven Coal Former Australian mining billionaire forced to sell in order to pay off debts. Kerry Hall | June 19, 2013 | 2:14 am
Russia plans to export more coal to southeast Asia and beyond A new port plus an expansion at an existing port will meet growing demand. Kerry Hall | June 18, 2013 | 10:56 pm
Coal India to invest $4 billion in two Aussie assets Increasing demand from its domestic market, especially power producers, is pushing Coal of India to seek more overseas mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 5:01 pm
Mexico shuts down more than 20 coal pits due to child labour probe Particularly in the state of Coahuila, which holds 80% of the country’s coal deposits. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 3:58 pm