May 19, 2015

Oil sands stakeholder gives Imperial Metals a $25 million helping hand

The loan will be used for the development of the company's Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwest British Columbia.

May 19, 2015

Coal of Africa gets the go ahead for its Makhado Project

The miner was granted a New Order Mining Right (“NOMR”) for its flagship Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project in South Africa's Limpopo Province.

May 18, 2015

Europe set to adopt voluntary conflict mineral law

Providing proof of origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold near conflict zones voluntary under law to be adopted this week.

May 18, 2015

‘Skinny’ South32 disappoints on debut

Market valuation at lower end of expectations on worries over dearth of reserves. BHP stock falls 6%.

May 15, 2015

Canada to cut 30% of emissions by 2030, including oil sands

While the ambitious target doesn’t include specifics for the oil sands, they are included in the plan, says the government.

May 15, 2015

S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets

Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the…

May 15, 2015

Duke Energy pleads guilty to coal ash pollution charges, to pay $102 million

The U.S. largest electrical utility, has pleaded guilty to nine criminal violations of the Clean Water Act for polluting four major rivers with coal ash.

May 14, 2015

Eric Coffin – pinpoints the mining companies with resources that are right for today’s market

In this interview with The Gold Report, he suggests some companies with resources that not only make sense but could make even more sense to larger companies.

May 14, 2015

Poland fights for coal, but Russia may benefit

Poland's defense of coal, which has been a measure of energy independence from Russia, might actually be an asset to the Kremlin's influence.

May 14, 2015

Groups ask Gov’t to suspend TransCanada Corp’s Energy East pipeline application

More than 60 Canadian groups are urging the National Energy Board to suspend its review of TransCanada's application for its Energy East pipeline.