August 15, 2017

CHARTS: Mining once again one of biggest drivers of US economy

Value added brought by the mining sector grew by more than 21% in the first three months of the year — the largest increase since the fourth quarter of 2014.

August 13, 2017

Trials set for men charged in killing of former Patriot Coal CEO

The two men accused of murdering Bennett Hartfield, the former president and CEO of Patriot Coal, are heading to trial in the next two months.

August 11, 2017

Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients

La Escondida was the last project of its type in the Castilla and León region

August 10, 2017

Uranium producer seen as ‘top leverage pick to the expected uranium price recovery’

One uranium producer and explorer reported Q2/17 results that led one analyst to increase its target price.

August 9, 2017

Glencore secures leases for Wandoan coal project, environmentalists react

The Anglo–Swiss multinational secured the first mining leases for its $7 billion Wandoan coal project in Queensland’s Surat Basin

August 8, 2017

Good and bad news from Japan-China oil sands projects in Canada

On the bright side, the companies have started production of ultra-heavy crude oil at their Hangingstone Oil Sands Project in Alberta

August 7, 2017

Kashmir coal mine collapses killing five

The accident happened in Kashmir

August 6, 2017

Cantor analyst: ‘This is the best uranium PEA we have ever seen’

NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE:TSX; NXE:NYSE.MKT) announced its maiden preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the "basement-hosted" Arrow Deposit on July 31.

August 4, 2017

BHP presses for cheaper power ahead of Olympic Dam mine expansion

BHP Billiton is looking for ways to shore up power supply and bring down power costs at its Olympic Dam copper mine in Australia, as it plans to expand following…

August 4, 2017

Warnings for safety violations at newly opened coal mine in Canada pile up — report

Donkin coal mine, in Cape Breton, has had at least 10 compliance orders and 29 warnings since it began producing in February, a report claims.