August 23, 2013

BHP Mackenzie tightens senior executives’ belts: cuts bonuses, gives up shares

He won't be getting his full sign-on award shares worth US$1.5 million.

August 22, 2013

Miners, metals rally as global manufacturing recovery picks up pace

Europe's industrial activity climbs to more than two-year high, US recovery gathers steam and China serves up huge surprise.

August 21, 2013

Doug Casey: Everything in the world seems overpriced except for mining stocks

"There’s a lot of ruin in a country”, and it takes a long time for systems to wind down.

August 20, 2013

Teck Resources, Goldcorp invest heavily in BC elections

Biggest spenders after unions.

August 20, 2013

Glencore Xstrata’s write-down bigger than expected: $7.7 billion

Mining giant not stressing the results.

August 20, 2013

Western Australia miners welcome the government’s royalty review

2012 WA mineral and petroleum royalties reached over A$5 billion.

August 19, 2013

The write-downs aren’t done yet: Glencore Xstrata – $7bn

Merger taking a hit from Xstrata assets.

August 18, 2013

American coal miner dies in power shovel crash

The accident happened at an Arch Coal Inc. mine in Northeast Wyoming.

August 17, 2013

Fortune Minerals ‘served eviction notice’ by Tahltan Elders

"We’ve stopped bigger industrial projects before and we’ll do it again with help from our supporters and allies."

August 17, 2013

Patriot Coal ratifies labour agreement with union

Struggling Patriot Coal (OTCMKTS:PCXCQ), one of the largest coal miners east of the Mississippi River, announced on Friday that it ratified a […]