April 21, 2014 Canada to lose 695 coal mining jobs in same province bringing Chinese workers While Walter Energy shuts down two coal mines, leaving hundreds unemployed, HD Mining International plans to bring up to 480 Chinese workers to British Columbia.
April 20, 2014 Barclays is the next big bank pulling out of commodities: report The English bank is planning to sell large parts of its metals, agricultural and energy business.
April 20, 2014 China coal mine death toll rises to 21 Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in the nation, the world’s largest consumer of coal.
April 20, 2014 SNL Energy: Cold January boosted capacity factor of retiring coal plants above 50% This extremely cold winter prompted an increased reliance on units slated to retire by the end of 2015.
April 19, 2014 How miners kept their big machines running during the downturn When we come out of this, Canadian miners will be well-positioned world wide.
April 18, 2014 Keystone XL decision delayed again Pipeline project crucial to oil sands development pushed out another year.
April 18, 2014 Lack of social licence The federal government has the authority to approve Northern Gateway without the support of a majority of residents. The question for the Prime Minister and his cabinet is should they…
April 18, 2014 Economic outlook darkens Many decades of Keynesian-inspired economic and monetary corruption have left advanced economies with a legacy of debt and low savings.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply. January 22, 2026 | 07:16 am
