June 9, 2014 Feds open door to more uranium mining in Southwest Colorado Mining along the wild canyon country Dolores River could resume any time now that the U.S. Department of Energy last month extended a leasing program covering 25,000 acres in the…
June 9, 2014 Countdown begins for decision on Northern Gateway pipeline After being conditionally approved in December, the federal cabinet had 180 days to announce its final decision on the pipeline. This makes the deadline June 17.
June 9, 2014 US judge rules Alpha Natural coal mines polluted streams The second-largest U.S. coal producer severely harmed aquatic life, says the ruling.
June 8, 2014 Obama’s climate plan is leaking methane Natural gas, which is essentially methane (CH4), may burn cleaner than coal, but what happens when it isn't burned?
June 7, 2014 Brent Cook: Exploration sector hasn’t hit bottom yet Brent Cook from Exploration Insights chats with Cambridge House Live anchor Vanessa Collette about the state of the junior mining sector.
June 6, 2014 Canadian oil sands not dirty: EU After years of lobbying, Canada's Federal Government seems to have persuaded the European Commission to change draft rules that would open the way for Alberta crude supplies.
June 5, 2014 BHP admits mistakes in its China, iron ore strategy CEO Andrew Mackenzie says miner's China-focused investment is shifting and its rapid iron ore expansion came at the expense of the overall business.
June 5, 2014 Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.
June 5, 2014 Joy Global profit drops on weak mining equipment demand The firmj's bookings, an indication of future sales, fell by 7.2% to $1.05 billion from $1.13 billion in the same period of 2013.
June 4, 2014 Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20% EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.
BHP refused permission to appeal UK judgment over 2015 Brazil dam collapse In November, London's High Court ruled BHP was legally responsible for the collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana, southeastern Brazil. January 19, 2026 | 07:07 am
