January 29, 2015 Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.
January 29, 2015 Increasing demand for refined products will increase oil prices My opinion is that all of the analysts who are now blaming the sharp drop in oil prices on a “glut” of supply could change their tune quickly as consumers…
January 29, 2015 Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.
January 28, 2015 Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.
January 28, 2015 Glencore mulls shutting down South African coal mines, lay offs The miner, one of the biggest exporters of South African coal, may re-open those operations if economic conditions improve.
January 28, 2015 Lies and deception In Ukraine’s energy sector The Ukrainian government has repeatedly claimed it is doing its best to improve the oil and gas investment climate, but official statements are the opposite of the reality, as Prime…
January 27, 2015 Cliffs restructures Bloom Lake iron ore mine, seeks creditor protection Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said restructuring proceedings have begun in Montreal and sale options will be explored.
January 27, 2015 Jason Mayer: the budgets of oil producers today are still a little delusional The price of oil appears to be settling into a new price range, leaving oil sector profits at significant risk.
January 27, 2015 UBC votes on removing fossil fuel investments from endowment Divestment intended to put political pressure on the Canadian government to adopt a national carbon pricing system, says campaigner.
January 27, 2015 Lower gas prices weigh on Peabody’s weak results, expected coal demand The U.S. No.1 coal producer projects a much wider-than-expected loss for the current quarter.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
