October 16, 2014 In Alberta, anxiety grows over declining oil prices Alberta’s oil patch and government are watching nervously as the slump in world oil markets threatens the province’s economic boom.
October 16, 2014 Renewables would boost First Nations’ support for mining in Ontario: poll About 71% of the Northern Ontario First Nation community residents surveyed believe the provincial government is not doing enough to promote renewables.
October 16, 2014 Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX seeks bankruptcy protection Ex-billionaire Eike Batista’s main mining unit became the third of his companies to file for bankruptcy protection in a year.
October 16, 2014 BHP bows to pressure, to list spinoff in London The mining giant has made a sharp U-turn on its initial decision to snub a London listing for its $17 billion spinoff.
October 15, 2014 Prestigious book prize saves author from mining Australian winner of Booker Prize said the $80,000 award means he doesn't have to become a mine worker anymore.
October 15, 2014 Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."
October 15, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: 10 ways the rich avoid the taxman Nobody likes taxes. However, when the super rich are stuck in forfeiting millions of dollars to taxes each year, they probably despise them even more than the average person.
October 14, 2014 Rio Tinto: what other consolidation options are there in the mining sector? Amongst the swathe of comment, reaction and analysis surrounding Glencore’s attempted takeover of Rio Tinto – revealed recently but rebuffed back in August – there was little surprise that Glencore…
October 14, 2014 South Africa considers declaring certain minerals as strategic Under the bill, such minerals "will be sold for production costs excluding transportation. That is the mine-gate price.
October 14, 2014 Coal unit retirements, conversions continue to sweep through power sector SNL Energy provides its latest update on past and future coal unit retirements in the U.S. electric power sector. The analysis now includes more in-depth data on coal unit conversions…
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
