February 8, 2018

Coal buyers spooked by Indonesia’s new shipping rules

Indonesian coal buyers holding back orders of fuel after government issued new shipping rules for coal and crude palm oil that restricts exports to vessels.

February 8, 2018

China wealth fund said to join fray for $2bn Rio Tinto portfolio

The country's sovereign wealth fund is considering joining the bidding for Rio Tinto's last remaining coal mines.

February 7, 2018

US coal exports surged 60% last year

US coal exports have not reached numbers this high since 2014.

February 7, 2018

Oil prices ravaged by financial turmoil

Oil prices fell back suddenly over the last few trading sessions, dragged down by some forces beyond the oil market. 

February 7, 2018

Uncovering safety technology in the Canadian mining industry

“Safety systems using radar, warning signals and improved visibility readily address risks to prevent accidents" says vehicle safety expert Henry Morgan.

February 7, 2018

Exposure to chemicals used in fracking may cause pre-cancerous lesions in mice

US researchers have found that female mice exposed to mixtures of chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations during prenatal development had abnormal mammary glands in adulthood. Some…

February 7, 2018

Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.

February 7, 2018

Second accident in a week at a Sibanye-Stillwater mine kills two

Two employees were trapped underground and later died in a fall of ground incident at the company's Kloof gold mine.

February 6, 2018

Mining companies are suddenly positive on South Africa again

Cyril Ramaphosa isn’t even president yet and mining companies are already changing their tune on South Africa.

February 6, 2018

South32 prepares to spin off South African coal assets within six months

President and chief operating officer Mike Frasersaid company has received a number of offers for the assets, which it up for sale in November last year as part of a…