May 9, 2017 Glencore puts Tahmoor coal mine up for sale Market rumours point at South32 as the most likely buyer, since the miner decided last month to ditch its $200 million acquisition of Peabody Energy’s coal mine in New South…
May 9, 2017 Nova Scotia marks 25 years since one of Canada’s deadliest mine disasters The tragic accident was the result of "incompetence, mismanagement, bureaucratic bungling, deceit, ruthlessness... and cynical indifference," an official report said.
May 8, 2017 Coking coal price slumps again Chinese steelmakers overestimated impact of Australian cyclone and the market is now awash in met coal.
May 8, 2017 Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.
May 8, 2017 Argentina to pass new mining law this week Governments, industry players, unions expected to sign federal mining agreement this week, which aims to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.
May 7, 2017 $44 trillion needed to keep up with world’s energy demands So far in 2017 a number of global energy experts and commodities watchers have looked beyond the current reporting period and they see a growing long term demand for oil…
May 5, 2017 Anglo’s sale of Drayton coal mine spooks horse breeders They fear the buyer, Malabar Coal, may revive mining at Drayton, which they claim would have have severe impacts on the area’s profitable stud farms and wineries.
May 5, 2017 Another BHP investor pressing for oil spinoff, board shake-up The miner faces another shareholder revolt as Australia’s Tribeca has joined calls by US activist investor Elliott Management for an exit from shale to free up capital.
May 4, 2017 Cameco continues to explore Athabasca Basin through CanAlaska deal Top Canadian uranium producer Cameco (TSX:CCO) has just signed an agreement with CanAlaska Uranium (TSXV:CVV) to conduct exploratory drilling at the West McArthur uranium project, 15 kilometres from its majority-owned…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
