January 11, 2016

Fission announces execution of subscription agreement and offtake agreement with CGN Mining

Upon completion of the Transaction, CGN Mining will hold approximately 19.9% of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital.

January 11, 2016

Calling Queensland’s best and brightest mining contractors

Submissions for the Queensland Mining Contractor Awards open today, with entries welcomed across innovation, cost and time saving, product development, engagement and equal opportunity categories.

January 11, 2016

The world’s northernmost mines

They are all located in just three countries: Norway, Russia and Canada.

January 11, 2016

Canadian Oil Sands claims victory over Suncor’s hostile takeover attempt

The company is asking Suncor to disclose details of how shareholders reacted to its bid before last week’s deadline had to be extended until Jan. 27.

January 11, 2016

Arch Coal files for bankruptcy amid decline of US sector

Miner seeks to cut $4.5 billion in debt.

January 10, 2016

Will taxpayers get stuck with the bill to clean up strip mining coal sites?

The issue of how to pay for mine reclamation is flying below the surface of the general public even though the matter is, literally, above ground and right before the…

January 8, 2016

Worst year for US mining jobs since 1986

12 straight months of losses see 129,000 positions eliminated, the deepest jobs cuts in 29 years and the third worst annual decline since 1939.

January 8, 2016

Top Chinese bank buys 1,500 tonne London gold vault

Beijing's ICBC, the world's largest bank, is also applying to become a clearing member of the $5 trillion over the counter London bullion trade.

January 8, 2016

India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal mining

Delhi is hoping the measure will reduce the nation’s reliance on coal imports.

January 8, 2016

Political risk seen on the rise in these key mining markets

Major commodity-producing countries are set to remain under intense finance strain in 2016, which will increase the risk of social unrest, says Verisk Maplecroft.