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.

February 7, 2019

Australia’s Pacific National says coal train derailed, service impacted

A Yancoal spokesman said that its Moolarben Coal complex had been directly impacted by the train derailment but that it was too early to advise of any potential impact to…

February 7, 2019

Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion

Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground.

February 7, 2019

Vancouver junior acquires Temple Mountain vanadium property in Utah

The Temple Mountain property was first mined in 1914.

February 6, 2019

Glencore says heavy rain disrupts operations at two Australian coal mines

Major flooding has caused parts of Queensland to be declared disaster zones, resulting in two casualties and more than 1,100 evacuations.