June 15, 2015

Coal miners First Arch, Peabody hit by lawsuits over retirement plans

Both saw their stock collapse not just on these news, but also amid concerns that they will have to pay more for insurance that covers environmental damage.

June 15, 2015

VIDEO: 80% of China’s coal producers are in loss — Leung

China’s stimulus push may be paying off. The pickup in industrial output and the jump in lending suggest the economy may be stabilizing. But does this mean Beijing will meet…

June 15, 2015

Scientists discover bacteria that help with nuclear waste clean-ups

This is the first time scientists have found bacterium that essentially breathes uranium and renders it immobile.

June 13, 2015

Billions and billions pour into India and China

It’s been a little over a year since Narendra Modi took office in India, and so far the results have been mostly positive for the South Asian country and the…

June 12, 2015

CHARTS: China’s steel, iron, coal industry growth collapsing

A new report shows China's move away from industrialization and construction to consumption and services is happening much quicker than previously thought.

June 12, 2015

Rio Tinto mulls $300M writedown as uranium mine expansion cancelled

Operations ceased at Ranger in 2011 and the underground expansion project was the only hope of future mining at the site.

June 11, 2015

Toro Halves Debt In $12m Deal With Major Shareholder, The Sentient Group

Uranium developer, Toro Energy Limited is pleased to announce the signing of a binding terms sheet with major company shareholder, The Sentient Group that will enable Toro to repay in…

June 11, 2015

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

June 11, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

June 11, 2015

Busting the “Canadian Bakken” myth

ConocoPhillips and Husky have both suspended exploration in the play, scared off by the oil price rout.