November 30, 2016

Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal

In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.

November 30, 2016

Trudeau approves Trans Mountain pipeline, kills Northern Gateway

Trudeau approves Trans Mountain and Line 3 replacement project, rejects Northern Gateway.

November 29, 2016

Canada expected to make pipelines announcement today

Supporters and opponents of oil pipeline projects have been gearing up with preemptive moves this week in anticipation of announcements expected late Tuesday by the federal government.

November 28, 2016

SEC said to be probing Rio Mozambique coal deal

World number two miner acquired Southern African coal assets for $3.7 billion in 2011 – sold it for $50 million three years later.

November 28, 2016

Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy

New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.

November 28, 2016

Alpha Natural execs. face fraud charges for failing to disclose $100M in liabilities

Regulators argue the undisclosed liabilities increase the probability that the state will be left with claims under the surface-mining and other environmental laws.

November 27, 2016

CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue

Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.

November 27, 2016

Oil comes back to life in Canada

Two years after the collapse in oil prices forced the oil and gas industry to scale back drilling, the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) is forecasting a year-over-year…

November 27, 2016

China risks wasting $490 billion on unneeded coal plants — study

Slowing power demand growth and low carbon capacity targets in China's latest five-year plan are found to be squeezing coal generation out of the power mix.

November 25, 2016

Alberta inks $1.36bn deal with three firms to shut down coal plants

Payments will be done over the next 14 years to compensate the firm for shutting down their plants earlier than originally planned.