August 31, 2018

China’s Zijin wins race for Serbia’s largest copper mine

RTB Bor copper mining and smelting complex was crucial for the country before the collapse of communist Yugoslavia. However, it later became a burden on the country’s struggling economy because…

August 30, 2018

The single biggest breakthrough in oil tech this year

Utah holds the largest reserves of oil sands in the United States, but up until now, no company had the technology to exploit these vast resources.

August 30, 2018

Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline squashed by court

Ruling effectively halts construction of the 1,150-kilometre project indefinitely.

August 29, 2018

Old coal mines in Glasgow to host geothermal research lab

Can old coal mines generate harnessable low-carbon heat for domestic use?

August 29, 2018

Seven new powerhouses to drive mineral demand: EMR exec

"It is not just China."

August 29, 2018

Construction begins at Botswana’s first privately-owned coal mine

Botswana's Minergy Limited said on Wednesday it has started construction at its Masama Coal Mine, which is set to be the country's first privately-owned coal mine, following government approval.

August 28, 2018

The latest episode in the Crystallex-Venezuela saga

PDVSA filed an appeal requesting that a Delaware court vacate a decision granting the Canadian miner the right to seize its U.S. assets.

August 28, 2018

Surface miners drive up savings in coal mining

Diverse studies and tests show that surface miners offer considerable advantages in terms of both economic efficiency and the final product.

August 28, 2018

Western Australia sees wave of lithium and coal projects

Over the next few years, the lithium sector in Western Australia will benefit from project expenditure of several billion dollars.

August 26, 2018

World’s top refiner Sinopec posts record profit as oil recovers

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. said its half-year earnings jumped to the highest level on record as refining profits climbed.