December 12, 2014 BP-Husky new Canadian oil sands project begins operations The Sunrise Phase 1 oil sands project is expected to have initial capacity of 60,000 barrels per day.
December 12, 2014 India takes first step to end state coal monopoly India’s Parliament has paved the way for private sector companies to mine coal commercially in the country.
December 11, 2014 More insane pictures of Russian potash mining destruction Two large cities in Russia's Perm region sit on potash mines worked for the past 70 years that cause sudden surface subsidences and sinkholes 400m across.
December 11, 2014 Fracking bans unjustified, says Fraser Institute Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is not without its risks, but outright bans are unjustified: Fraser Institute
December 11, 2014 London calling: mines and money 2014 recap “Anybody who says that the super-cycle is over is an idiot, it’s just been deferred for a little bit”, mining tycoon Robert Friedland told a packed audience in London last…
December 10, 2014 Fourth Batista company goes bankrupt Disgraced Brazilian tycoon once held 90% of power utility worth $3.2 billion just three years ago.
December 10, 2014 Norway’s oil decline accelerating New oil projects are being scrapped in Norway amid falling production and low oil prices.
December 10, 2014 Rob Chang spins yellowcake into gold and gold into green The long winter of falling uranium prices is about to give way to a Japanese spring.
December 10, 2014 Glencore’s Glasenberg slams top iron ore producers once again In his first investor day since buying Xstrata last year, Glencore’s boss highlighted his company’s spread of commodities and took aim at the expansion strategies of Rio Tinto and BHP…
December 9, 2014 Larger players account for 40% of global exploration budgets A study of about 40 explorers budgeting at least US$50 million total shows the larger players allocated a total of US$4.33 billion and accounted for 40% of the US$10.74 billion…
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
