October 11, 2016

Coking coal, iron ore prices resume surge

Chinese traders back from week-long holiday continue to chase steelmaking raw materials.

October 10, 2016

Wind, solar power plants cheaper than coal in a decade

In countries like Chile and Morocco, the tipping point has already been passed.

October 10, 2016

Nigerian minister wants $500 million for mining sector

Minister Kayode Fayemi is negotiating a $500 million investment fund with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

October 7, 2016

Uranium miner looking at gold

Aura Energy has set its hopes on a gold deposit next to its uranium Tiris project in Mauritania.

October 7, 2016

Plan Nord: Extracting the most value for Quebec

" Despite the uncertainty around global metal prices, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has thrown his support behind a project that has the potential to be transformational for the north of…

October 7, 2016

Armadale discovers high-grade coarse flake graphite mineralisation in Tanzania

Drilling commenced circa 2 kilometres from a previous RC drill hole, which returned 60m at 10.7% Total Graphitic Carbon.

October 7, 2016

Futures markets point to ‘overcooked’ coking coal price

CHARTS: Panic buying from Europe and India said to be behind met coal surge.

October 6, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: The facts and figures that make space mining real

While many still see space mining as science fiction, global recruitment expert Fircroft has compiled data that proves it feasible.

October 6, 2016

Ex-Massey Energy CEO Blankenship claims being a ‘political prisoner’

Move comes three weeks before a federal appeals court hears Don Blankenship’s challenge of his criminal conviction.

October 6, 2016

Opposition to coal mine in India escalates after four killed in protest

Incident highlights operational and reputational risks faced by companies operating in the extractive sector in underdeveloped parts of central and eastern India, says expert.