February 13, 2019

Strike over job losses compounds South Africa blackout woes

While South Africa has suffered electricity shortages for more than a decade, the utility is at a crisis point and is seen as the biggest threat to the economy.

February 13, 2019

SNC-Lavalin bonds weaken as S&P cuts company to cusp of junk

The company said it failed to reach an agreement with a client in a dispute over a mining project in Latin America, prompting it to slash its profit forecast by…

February 13, 2019

Colombia coal output likely to hold steady in 2019, companies say

The Andean nation is the world's fifth-largest exporter of coal.

February 13, 2019

Teck misses Q4 profit estimates on lower copper, zinc and oil prices

Canada’s largest diversified miner saw its quarterly profit drop 41.5 % from the year earlier, amid lower prices for copper, zinc and oil.

February 11, 2019

Operational risks and safety must be a top agenda in mining

A gap in engagement between company leaders and front-line workers is critical to preventing and mitigating risks.

February 11, 2019

South Africa’s Eskom carries out biggest power cuts in years

Splitting Eskom in three doesn't fix the issue that it is in a very dire financial situation.

February 11, 2019

First US coal plant in years opens where no options exist

To boost coal use in the US: Find a spot near a mine with no access to oil or natural gas pipelines, where it’s not particularly windy and it’s dark…

February 11, 2019

Is Bill C-69 Canada’s oil sands killer?

Senator Doug Black, a former Conservative in the Upper Chamber who now sits as an independent, thinks so.

February 11, 2019

World’s top uranium miner Cameco in no hurry to resume production

The company says it has seen a significant improvement over the past year, with prices up about 20%, but believes conditions are not where they need to be to restart…

February 10, 2019

Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform

According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology.