June 14, 2017

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

June 13, 2017

World coal production falls off a cliff

China, the world's largest energy consumer, burned the least coal in six years.

June 13, 2017

Oil sands projects growth to drive need for more pipelines — CAPP

Canada will need more pipelines built through to 2030 to transport an additional 1.3 million barrels per day of oil sands production to markets across North America and around the…

June 13, 2017

US Energy Department announces $3 million for high performance computing to advance clean energy manufacturing

The Energy Department announced up to $3 million in available support for manufacturers to use supercomputers at the department's national laboratories to tackle major manufacturing challenges.

June 13, 2017

Trump has been good news for miners — Callinex CEO

Trump’s measures to revitalize the mining industry are steps on the right direction, and they will benefit not just the US, but also Canada, said Max Porterfield.

June 13, 2017

Yancoal grabs Mitsubishi stakes in Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $940m deal

Chinese-owned Yancoal has signalled it may raise its bid for Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley coal assets, after striking the agreement with Mitsubishi to buy its stakes in the same mines.

June 13, 2017

Weir Group expands into Asia with Singapore firm acquisition

Move seeks strengthening the firm’s position as energy markets recover.

June 12, 2017

Coking coal price slides to 8-month low

Cyclone Debbie forcing Asian steelmakers to diversify supply – Mozambique could be big beneficiary.

June 11, 2017

New met-coal mine opens in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump didn't waste the opportunity to press his pro-coal agenda by mentioning the opening of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania.

June 10, 2017

Utah claims Bears Ears monument will kill uranium industry

Utah officials claim the Bears Ears designation not only abused the Antiquities Act, but also undermines national security.