May 3, 2016 China scare drops mining stocks Factory conditions in China unexpectedly worsen for the 14th straight month raising fears that the rally on commodity markets in 2016 was losing steam.
May 3, 2016 Caterpillar’s new ‘smart iron age’ machines go way beyond automation The new line of “smart” equipment will be able to communicate, instantly, how it's performing, and what might need fixing soon.
May 3, 2016 Unit of Eastern Europe’s largest private coal miner files for insolvency NWR’s division, the Czech Republic-based coal company OKD, tried for months to work out a rescue plan for the company, which included a total restructuring or a takeover.
May 3, 2016 Teck Resources goes from dud to darling as coal makes a comeback The company's shares have almost tripled this year, making it the best-performing global miner amid the rebound in commodity prices and a projected fivefold improvement in earnings.
May 3, 2016 Low prices for oil cure low prices for oil Veteran investor Bob Moriarty discusses one company that is poised to benefit from the volatililty in the oil markets.
May 2, 2016 Wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation in Fort McMurray The blazes are not located near any major oil sands operations.
May 2, 2016 Half of Canada’s working population is unhappy, Hays Canada study shows Canadians put money ahead of workplace ‘fit’ resulting in low morale, lost productivity and employee churn
May 2, 2016 Clinton begins touring core of US struggling coal industry She is still trying to recover from her televised comments in March, when she said she would put coal companies and miners out of business.
May 2, 2016 China and India could destabilize global coal market China and, until recently, India, have been late but significant players in the global coal market.
May 1, 2016 Higher coal use could cause droughts in Asia Continued reliance on energy derived from coal may have an unintended consequence to the environment in the countries where it is burned the most, according to a new study.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
