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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

Rothschild-Bakrie mess makes London bourse look ‘second-rate’, fit only for ‘speculative mining plays’

The saga has tarnished the Rothschild and Bakrie dynasties, but the LSE deserves much of the blame.

Frik Els | January 30, 2013 | 7:32 pm

Canada pushed to defend lead in global mining business

Canada's mining industry needs to urgently deal with the emerging challenges, said a report published Wednesday the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2013 | 5:48 pm

Mining exploration applications plunge in Australia

Western Australia's Department of Mines and Petroleum says the number of people applying for mining exploration permits in the mineral-rich state has plunged

Marc Howe | January 30, 2013 | 11:16 am

Aussie mining boom given death sentence: to peak this year says Deloitte

Firm says mega-mining construction projects, which accounted for much of Australia’s production growth in recent years, will peak and die later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 6:58 pm

CHART: China is burning coal at an insane rate

Use heading for 4 billion tonnes a year, imports could jump to 500m tonnes in 3 years.

Frik Els | January 29, 2013 | 6:07 pm

Era Mining former boss ‘shocked’ by Caterpillar allegations

Emory Williams, who was one of the largest individual shareholders of ERA, said he was “shocked, dismayed and surprised” by Caterpillar's claim allegations that accounting misconduct took place before the deal closed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 3:28 pm

Chinese miners repatriated from British Columbia

Canadian coal company HD Mining has sent some of its Chinese workers back to their home country following a court battle with unions in British Columbia

Marc Howe | January 29, 2013 | 10:53 am

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