December 3, 2017

In Germany’s Appalachia, the last coal mine is closing

It’s a sunny October day on the outskirts of the west German town of Bottrop.

December 3, 2017

Who will fund Adani’s Carmichael coal mine? Not China

The shovels are in the ground at the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland but the bankers have yet to open their wallets.

December 1, 2017

Canada court backs need to consult aboriginals on projects

Canada's top court ruled in favor of aboriginal bands seeking say in Yukon territorial government effort to develop coal and iron deposits in wilderness.

December 1, 2017

Mining salaries ranked for geologists, metallurgists and the C-suite

Two-thirds of miners increase head count in '17

December 1, 2017

Australia’s NSW to ban open-pit mining in South Drayton area

The New South Wales Government decided there would be no open-pit mining at the site formerly known as Drayton South, but it paved the way for an underground mine instead.

November 30, 2017

Wind power inches up on hydropower in US

Wind turbines in the United States have grown in both average height and capacity over the past decade, according to data on utility-scale electricity generators collected by EIA

November 29, 2017

Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources

The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.

November 28, 2017

Hebron project off Newfoundland coast kicks off oil production

It's expected to help Atlantic Canada offshore production rise 44% to 307,000 bpd by 2024.

November 28, 2017

BHP tightens belt, targets $1.6bn in cost-cutting at Australian operations

The world’s No.1 miner is targeting as much as $1.6 billion in productivity gains at its iron ore, copper and coal units in the country over the next two years.

November 27, 2017

Enbridge, Michigan reach deal to boost pipelines safety, protect the Great Lakes

Agreement aims at boosting the safety of twin pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge.