January 15, 2015

Defending mineral tenure in Canada against foreign court orders

A mineral exploration company faced an unusual situation recently, when Ontario mining officials enforced foreign orders against mining claims for which the company had recorded its interest.

January 15, 2015

Back to basics: why conventional drilling makes sense in 2015

This New Year, an old trend may become a new trend as conventional drilling in North America is once again in the spotlight at a time when oil prices continue…

January 15, 2015

European coal extends losses as lower mining costs prolong glut

European thermal coal for delivery next year extended losses as plummeting oil prices reduced mining costs and an oversupply of the mineral in the seaborne market was forecast to treble.

January 15, 2015

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

January 15, 2015

Jason Wangler throws a lifeline to oil and gas investors

The crash in oil prices and the continued depression in gas prices have exploration and production companies and their services providers hunkered down, cutting capital expenditures and trying to bring…

January 15, 2015

Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges

An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.

January 14, 2015

Oil sands swaps show producers rewarded for cuts: Canada Credit

A wave of cost-cutting in Canada’s oil patch is prompting bond investors to pick which companies will best withstand the collapse in crude prices.

January 14, 2015

Rio Tinto in talks to ship uranium to India

Ceo Sam Walsh has said the firm expects to start exporting Australian uranium to India by 2017.

January 14, 2015

‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets

The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing…

January 13, 2015

Few Canadian oil and gas companies can sustain business long-term at current oil prices

Fewer than one in five oil and gas companies would be able to sustain their businesses over the long term if the price stays under US$50 per barrel, said CanOils