Coal Top Stories

Rio Tinto and two former top execs must face fraud charges — SEC

SEC will push ahead with the prosecution of the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and ex-chief financial officer Guy Elliott over alleged attempts to cover up multi-billion losses on a coal investment in Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2018 | 3:26 am

These are some of the top mining assets on the block

Big mining companies, restored to health following the 2015-16 price…

Reuters | January 23, 2018 | 5:34 am

Teck trades lower following mine explosion

The company reported a "significant pressure event" at its Elkview…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 22, 2018 | 6:23 pm

Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time

Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc…

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2018 | 12:34 pm

Inflexible land protections rob Nova Scotians of economic opportunity

The protected areas plan is harming the mining industry’s ability…

Sean Kirby- Mining Association of Nova Scotia | January 22, 2018 | 11:59 am

HD Mining favoured foreign workers over qualified Canadians: minister

B.C Jobs Minister shifts position on HD Mining temporary foreign worker controversy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 2:05 pm

Rinehart to profit on coal discovery in eastern Australia

Rare high-quality deposit drilled near the coast.

Kerry Hall | February 7, 2013 | 12:13 am

Ivan Glasenberg: ‘obscure billionaire no more’

Glencore CEO's 'detractors are getting angry'.

Frik Els | February 6, 2013 | 11:51 pm

BHP cuts more Olympic Dam jobs

The giant miner is struggling to keep its massive Olympic Dam project competitive in the current environment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 2:52 pm

Canadian mining and oil companies set to expand staff numbers

A new survey by one of the world's leading recruitment firms reveals that nearly a half of companies in the Canadian resources sector plan to expand their staff numbers in 2013.

Marc Howe | February 6, 2013 | 7:10 am

US energy spending must increase to impact climate change

A leading source of opinion in the scientific world has called for US President Barack Obama to increase spending on energy R&D in order to make a meaningful difference to the climate change issue.

Marc Howe | January 31, 2013 | 11:52 pm

Australian miners resort to ‘backdoor listings’ as IPO market languishes

Australia's mining and oil companies have increasingly resorted to disingenuous "backdoor listings", as the country's IPO market continues to languish.

Marc Howe | January 31, 2013 | 4:30 am