October 20, 2017 Rio opens books to over half-dozen possible suitors for Australia coal mines If successful, the mines could fetch around $2bn and complete Rio's plan to finalise its exit from the sector and focus on iron ore, copper and aluminum.
October 20, 2017 China steel surges as more output cuts seen; iron ore, coal jump Mills in some northern Chinese cities ordered to cut output, acting on government policy to fight smog caused by pollution from industrial plants.
October 19, 2017 Anglogold Ashanti to raise $307 million with South African mine sales It will sell its newest mine to Harmony Gold for $300 million and another mine for 100 million rand ($7.4 million) to China's Heaven-Sent SA Sunshine Investment Company.
October 18, 2017 Canada’s oil sands survive, but can’t thrive in a $50 oil world Canada’s oil sands producers are stuck in a rut.
October 18, 2017 Environmental group’s office raided to collect for Enbridge After sending court bailiffs to seize property from Stand.earth, Enbridge backed off, saying it will not seize property after all.
October 18, 2017 MGX Minerals nears completion of first commercial rapid lithium extraction system MGX and its technology partner, PurLucid, made ground-breaking progress in treating complex brines with high magnesium content.
October 17, 2017 SEC charges Rio Tinto, former top executives with fraud Lawsuit against ex-CEO Tom Albanese, CFO Guy Elliott centers on $3.7 billion acquisition of Mozambique coal assets in 2011 later sold for just $50m.
October 17, 2017 Seven workers killed and one still trapped after Turkey coal mine collapse Part of a coal mine in Turkey's southeastern province of Sirnak has collapsed, leaving eight workers trapped inside.
October 16, 2017 China urges utilities to sign supply deals with coal miners as soon as possible These encouragements by China’s state planner aim to secure enough supplies for this winter as coal power plants ramp up inventory for peak demand season.
October 16, 2017 China can solve wasted renewable energy problem by 2020 As Beijing seeks to boost use of more renewable energy and cut coal dependence, NEA recommends that more small-scale wind projects be built closer to users.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
