November 16, 2015

India won’t need coal imports by 2017: Piyush Goyal

The Union Minister says coal shortages will soon be a thing of the past as India won't need to import dry fuel by 2017.

November 16, 2015

World coal consumption to drop up to 4% further by year-end

Use of coal for power generation peaked about two years ago, a new report suggests.

November 16, 2015

Mining in Europe began more than 4,000 years ago, study reveals

Mining in the Alps dates back much further than previously thought — in the Austrian region of Montafon since the Bronze Age.

November 15, 2015

India finalizes uranium deal with Australia

Despite not signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, India will be allowed to import uranium from Australia for civilian purposes.

November 13, 2015

Fission Announces Nomination of Director to Further Enhance Extensive Experience at Board Level

Nomination of Mr. Raffi Babikian will further enhance Board expertise in the uranium sector and capital markets

November 13, 2015

This is Hillary Clinton’s $30bn plan to save coal miners

While the US Democratic presidential candidate doesn’t believe in coal mining, she plans to invest in job training and education, infrastructure and healthcare, and projects to turn abandoned mines into…

November 13, 2015

World’s biggest oil companies—A historical look

Read our infographic below to see how over a century of mergers and acquisitions have produced the world’s 10 largest oil companies.

November 12, 2015

Anglo reshuffles top management team, waves iron ore boss good-bye

With the changes, Anglo’s chief Mark Cutifani is trying to turn around the company’s fortunes following years during which it has underperformed its peers.

November 12, 2015

US Congress grants citizens rights to own asteroid-mined riches

Until now, there was no legislature clarifying issues such as whether resources mined from celestial bodies could be sold on Earth.

November 12, 2015

Canadian Oil Sands accuses Suncor of paying brokers to win takeover bid

Suncor, Canada's dominant oil sands player, telling COS shareholders the firm has a record of “underperformance, financial challenges,” and vulnerability to low oil prices.