February 2, 2015

Weak 2014 numbers worsen an already bad outlook for coal companies

Some coal-industry executives insist—despite all the evidence that suggests otherwise—on an inevitable turnaround in the years ahead.

February 2, 2015

China’s slower growth stalling price recovery for B.C. commodities

Hardest hit of all B.C. commodities has been metallurgical coal, which is suffering from a double whammy.

February 2, 2015

CAT, Komatsu, Volvo slapped with antitrust suit

International Construction Products alleges Big 3 manufacturers are colluding to keep the 1-year old company from selling cheap Chinese equipment in the US.

February 2, 2015

‘Now is a good time to deploy capital’ – private equity group secures $450 million

No money for iron ore.

February 1, 2015

HD pushes forward with proposed $300m coal mine near Tumbler Ridge

British Columbia was accepting comments until Thursday (January 29) on a proposal for the Murray River coal river mine that HD Mining wants to build near Tumbler Ridge.

January 31, 2015

Roundup takeaway 1: outsmart tough odds

It’s a common stat in the sector: only 1 in 1,000 discoveries becomes a mine. But David Harquail, president and CEO of Franco-Nevada, takes that sobering fact one step farther.

January 30, 2015

New Greek govt. ‘absolutely against’ Eldorado Gold mine, shares dive

The company's Skouries project is one of the biggest foreign investments in Greece.

January 30, 2015

Michael Waring has seen the energy downturn movie before, and he’s not worried

In this interview with The Energy Report, Waring explains that this kind of correction happens every 10 years in this space. It presents opportunities for companies to improve and investors…

January 30, 2015

Illinois Basin 2014 coal production stays flat while Alliance expands footprint

Production at the largest active coal mines in the Illinois Basin declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2014 from the previous quarter, but full-year 2014 production was 4.6% higher…

January 30, 2015

BHP axing up to 300 Olympic Dam jobs

The decision caps off a dreadful month for South Australia’s mining sector.