August 27, 2017 UK coal use drops to 135-year low Once the engine of the Industrial Revolution rooted in the UK, coal is now less popular than ever as an electricity source.
August 24, 2017 The next oil price spike may cripple the industry How it is possible for the price of oil to go both up and not up, and what would that mean for the oil industry?
August 24, 2017 Trump to open parts of Utah National Monument to miners, oil firms — report The monument, one of the 27 President Trump is taking a second look at, covers 1.3 million acres (about 5,260 square km), and it includes land considered sacred to Native…
August 23, 2017 South Africa welcomes Tegeta coal mine sale by Oakbay South Africa's government welcomes the sale to a Swiss-based firm for $225 million, citing the jobs the sale could save, the department of mineral resources said on Wednesday.
August 23, 2017 China coal imports from Australia climb for second month Chinese coal imports from key supplier Australia chalked up year-on-year gains for the second straight month in July, customs data showed, as local output of the commodity eased amid a…
August 23, 2017 Germany brings home $28bn worth of gold reserves With the move, the country’s central bank has completed its plan to bring back home 54,000 gold bars that were still being held in foreign vaults.
August 22, 2017 Trump halts study into Appalachian mining technique’s likely health hazards Method is believed to deposit waste containing toxic minerals in ground waters.
August 22, 2017 Iron ore nears $80 a tonne Prices for the steelmaking material have increased almost 50% since its 2017 lows.
August 22, 2017 Polish coal mining swings to profit on prices, restructuring According to the Industrial Development Agency (ARP), net profit at Polish coal mines stood at 1.45 billion zlotys (US$400.06 million) in the first half of the year compared to a…
August 21, 2017 BHP exiting oil and gas After posting a fourfold rise in profits, world's number one mining company now "actively pursuing options to exit" its US oil and gas business bought for $20B six years ago.
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
