October 13, 2015 Botswana mines adopt South African online auction mechanism In a first for Botswana, major mines are now using online auctions to offload unwanted assets and recover revenue. This comes following the extensive success online auctions have experienced in…
October 13, 2015 Free drinks and other perks face the axe as energy firms work to cut costs Holiday parties, childcare benefits and Fridays off are being targeted as the rout in crude prices grinds into its 16th month, workers and company representatives say.
October 13, 2015 S. Africa’s main coal union accepts wage offer, ends strike The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Chamber of Mines, which has been negotiating on behalf of the country’s main coal producers, will sign the agreement later today.
October 13, 2015 Four dead, two injured in a Bosnian coal mine accident The causes of the deadly incident at the operation, located in central Bosnia, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sarajevo, are unclear.
October 13, 2015 Platts Survey: OPEC pumps 31.2 million barrels of crude oil per day in September Oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) totaled 31.2 million barrels per day (b/d) in September, down 60,000 b/d from August as Saudi Arabia further reined…
October 13, 2015 China to continue expanding its influence in the oil and gas sector Since 2009, China has been taking a much more active role in its pursuit of international oil contracts.
October 13, 2015 Map shows oil sands air pollution doesn’t reach N.W.T., Yukon A new computer-generated video from Environment Canada shows people in the territories shouldn't be overly concerned about air pollution from Alberta's oilsands affecting their health.
October 13, 2015 UK local council pensions lose over $1 billion with coal crash The decline in coal share prices has affected the pensions of millions of bus drivers, librarians, park attendants, school workers, housing officers and care workers, a new study from Platform…
October 12, 2015 Mick Davis first investment a $3bn contrarian gamble Mick Davis' X2 Resources has emerged as the last remaining bidder for Rio Tinto’s coal assets in Australia’s Hunter Valley.
October 12, 2015 The secrets of junior mining private equity risk managers A few years ago, there was a perception that private equity was going to come in and wash away the junior sector's worries about insufficient capital.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
