Heiresses prevail over Rio Tinto in royalty spat Supreme Court rules on contract dispute about iron ore mines in Western Australia. Michael Allan McCrae | May 13, 2013 | 2:40 pm
Gold Fields produces less, grinds out a two percent drop in gold costs Gold production was down 11%. Michael Allan McCrae | May 12, 2013 | 5:57 pm
Gas explosion in Sichuan coal mine kills 28, governor announces mining suspension The Taozigou coal mine is unauthorized. Michael Allan McCrae | May 12, 2013 | 4:01 pm
BHP Billiton announces Can$750 million bond The 3.23% bonds will be due in 2023. Michael Allan McCrae | May 7, 2013 | 6:21 pm
Contractor fatally injured at BHP Billiton’s shale operations Circumstances leading to the injury not released. Michael Allan McCrae | May 7, 2013 | 6:08 pm
Wrap this decommissioned coal-fired power plant in greenery A giant topiary game. Michael Allan McCrae | May 5, 2013 | 4:28 pm
Colorado Resources up 600% in seven days An exploration program will begin as early as conditions allow in 2013. Michael Allan McCrae | May 5, 2013 | 3:39 pm
Another round of Caterpillar layoffs: 330 workers Plant no longer has "strategic growth." Michael Allan McCrae | May 4, 2013 | 9:00 pm
Buffett on solar power, quantitative easing and Bitcoins "Of our $49 billion, we haven't moved any to bitcoin." Michael Allan McCrae | May 4, 2013 | 6:24 pm
The copywriter who wrote the De Beers slogan "A diamond is forever." Michael Allan McCrae | May 4, 2013 | 5:05 pm
This iron maker will use sugar beets, not coal Process should substantially reduce CO2, SOx, NOx and mercury emissions. Michael Allan McCrae | May 4, 2013 | 4:20 pm