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In the country where coal is king, a battle with the EU looms

The buzzword in the Brussels energy and climate bubble is 450, a number that is dividing European Union lawmakers and making coal-dependent Poland fume over upcoming reforms to the world’s biggest carbon market.

Bloomberg News | November 5, 2017 | 3:38 pm

Lucara Diamond readies for $195 million expansion of Karowe mine

Results of a preliminary economic assessment have revealed the potential…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2017 | 4:17 am

Bacanora Minerals secures land access to flagship lithium project in Mexico

The de-risking milestone is for the company's Sonora project in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2017 | 8:56 am

De Beers’ Victor mine closing doors in 2019

Firm has determined it's not economically viable to extend the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2017 | 5:48 am

Stratex shareholders block Crusader mining deal

Shareholders of miner Stratex International blocked reverse takeover of Australian-listed…

Reuters | November 1, 2017 | 12:17 pm

Australia’s promise to assist BHP with its Olympic Dam expansion

South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, has reproached the federal government for saying BHP could resume its Olympic Dam expansion within months, calling it a "cruel hoax."

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2013 | 2:22 pm

Peru’s mining attracted close to $9bn in investments this year

The potential is appealing. Peru holds13% of the world's copper reserves, 4% of gold, 22% of silver, 7.6% of zinc, 9% of lead and 6% of tin reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2013 | 11:23 am

Australian mining jobs sector still growing, but new skills needed, report finds

Employment in the mining sector will rise by 7.4% over the next four years, with the oil and gas sector providing the largest number of new jobs

Ana Komnenic | December 16, 2013 | 12:51 am

Amid fierce political opposition, US uranium miner suspends mine plans

Decades-long ban on uranium mining in Virginia is proving very difficult to change.

Ana Komnenic | December 15, 2013 | 11:51 pm

American oil producer says it doesn’t need Keystone pipeline

One of the companies that has signed up to ship crude through Keystone recently told Reuters that the pipeline was "no longer needed."

Ana Komnenic | December 15, 2013 | 10:31 pm

1,500 Barrick workers out of a job as Pascua Lama suspension takes effect

The company is cutting its Argentine work force as Chileans work on water treatment facility.

Ana Komnenic | December 15, 2013 | 9:10 pm

Australian coal investments at risk of becoming ‘stranded assets’ – Oxford study says

New research suggests that Australian coal's second-biggest customer, China, could be headed for a coal-free diet.

Ana Komnenic | December 15, 2013 | 7:00 pm

Northern Dynasty share price rises 12% as company officially reclaims 100% of Pebble project

Northern Dynasty share price gains 12%.

Ana Komnenic | December 13, 2013 | 10:46 pm

Opponents of New Prosperity Mine rally in front of Taseko headquarters

The protest comes at a critical time for the New Prosperity mine.

Ana Komnenic | December 13, 2013 | 9:01 pm

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