December 15, 2014 Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine A joint environmental review is now underway for a controversial underground coal mine proposed for Tumbler Ridge that would employ close to 500 temporary foreign workers in its first year…
December 15, 2014 10 miners killed in China mine explosion Ten Chinese miners were found dead Sunday hours after they were trapped underground in an explosion at a mine in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, state media said.
December 13, 2014 Global economy: why it’s a year-end “mess” The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell 185 points on Tuesday, prior to rallying to cut its loss—but this was followed by a 170-point intraday decline on Wednesday.
December 13, 2014 South Africa may sell iron ore, BHP stakes worth $3bn The country needs funds to keep the lights on, but buyers may be hard to come by.
December 12, 2014 PIC OF THE DAY: Gina Rinehart is an oil painting The larger than life queen of coal and iron ore and her favourite daughter sit down for a feast.
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…
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