February 28, 2017 Canada’s Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the world’s new top mining destinations Both provinces displaced Western Australia from the first to the third place thanks partly to their rich mineral reserves, competitive tax regimes, efficient permitting procedures, and certainty surrounding environmental regulations.
February 26, 2017 Have the majors given up on Canada’s oil sands? Canada’s oil sands could struggle to rebound, with potentially billions of barrels of oil being kept underground permanently.
February 26, 2017 Changes to U.S. coal mining royalties blocked The Trump administration has made another pro-coal decision, this time relating to how Washington calculates royalties on coal mined from federal and Indian lands.
February 24, 2017 Scientists find new way to extract uranium from seawater A practical method for extracting the uranium present in the oceans could help make nuclear power a viable part of the quest for a carbon-free energy future, researchers say.
February 23, 2017 Mining exploration spending drops to 11-year low Miners and explorers are only spending a third of what they did four years ago – and proportion of greenfield exploration are at record lows.
February 23, 2017 Australian coal: turning the corner, but battle ahead Things are looking up for the Australian coal industry.
February 23, 2017 Glencore’s profit soars on commodities rebound A surge in commodity prices combined with its multibillion-dollar asset fire-sale has put the company in a position to pay big dividends and explore acquisitions.
February 22, 2017 World’s deepest mine gets $1 billion injection Work on AngloGold Ashanti's Mponeng gold mine in South Africa started in 1981 – a brownfield expansion project will extend the mine's life beyond 2050.
February 22, 2017 Caterpillar touts automation solutions as top miners swing back to profit The world's No.1 heavy machinery maker is telling miners not to rest on their laurels now that the industry is finally coming back up from a brutal downturn and keep…
February 22, 2017 Anglo American not selling assets any more as it returns to profit The world's number five diversified miner posted its first annual net profit in five years.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
