June 5, 2013

Mongolia shakes its ‘Asia’s mineral state’ reputation, pushes renewables

Government will also introduce new environmental laws.

June 4, 2013

Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49%

The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.

June 4, 2013

Coal conundrum: Employment vs. environment

Proposed terminal expansion will deliver desperately needed jobs, Surrey dock boss says; So what, counter critics

June 3, 2013

Coal of Africa to mothball South African Mooiplaats mine

The company cited unacceptable operational losses as the reason for the closure.

June 3, 2013

Coal mine gas explosion kills 10 in China

"China's mines are considered among the world's deadliest due to lax safety regulation, corruption and poor operating procedures."

May 30, 2013

Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over

Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.

May 29, 2013

Australian miners to invest $140bn in Latin America, but region disappoints

The five main investment-grade markets — Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia— have been expanding below projections or showing signs of weakness.

May 28, 2013

Contractors caught in BHP Billiton’s crosshairs

Coal profitability constraints spell trouble for contractors.

May 28, 2013

Saskatchewan mining industry needs thousands of new workers

Industry reps say up to 15,000 skilled people are needed in the next 10 years.

May 28, 2013

Coal-fired generation continues steady uptick in Europe

Demand for thermal coal in other parts of the world continues to increase.