September 14, 2016 Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.
September 13, 2016 Underground mining equipment market to reach US$30.5 billion by 2023 Thanks to coal.
September 13, 2016 First global rankings of renewables for mines released Energy and Mines has released the initial results of the first global rankings of renewables use by mining companies identifying the top 21 mining companies using wind and solar to…
September 13, 2016 Coking coal prices go gangbusters — up almost 150% The commodity added $14.80 per tonne on Tuesday alone. Its trading now at almost $200 per tonne.
September 12, 2016 Canadians asked to weigh in on new open-pit oilsands mine Prospect of another big oil sands mine in Alberta raises issues of growth and cap on emissions.
September 11, 2016 Panic buying sees coking coal price jump 20% in a week Parabolic rise to hit $180 a tonne on Friday prompts talk of a bubble in steelmaking coal market.
September 11, 2016 Alberta estimates wildfire put $1B dent in 2016 oilsands spending plans Alberta wildfires that swept through Fort McMurray in May have resulted in the loss of $1 billion in planned capital spending in the oilsands for 2016, according to Alberta's chief…
September 11, 2016 Chinese deal gives fresh boost to thermal coal price Under the new plan, Chinese miners will cut or boost output to keep coal prices within a desired range.
September 11, 2016 South African mining output falls sharply PGMs down nearly 10% and manganese production down 24%.
September 11, 2016 NASA’s latest mission may tell us whether asteroid mining is really a go OSIRIS-REx will collect samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth, in what it could be a pivotal step for firms currently planning to tap into the space mining…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
