January 12, 2014

Coal makes a 2014 comeback

While environmental regulations and cheap natural gas have worked together to kill off coal in the United States, coal is not dead yet.

January 11, 2014

Global warming chickenlittleism

There’s no doubt our climate is changing, but are the charges the IPCC is making correct?

January 9, 2014

Calling all single, Canadian mining CEOs

The Bachelor Canada is looking for its newest bachelor and someone from the mining industry may be just who they need.

January 9, 2014

Violence threatens to thwart Iraqi oil resurgence

With the immense challenges facing Iraq's oil sector, even doubling today's output over the next six years looks rather ambitious.

January 9, 2014

Government does ‘U-turn’ on deal with Drummond, blocks coal-loading

The company won't be allowed to continue loading until it completes its direct-to-vessel loading system.

January 9, 2014

SURVEY: Nearly half of Canada’s resource companies see better 2014

Almost half (45%) of experts interviewed expect business activity to increase this year.

January 8, 2014

Coal use in Germany the highest in 24 years

Coal accounted for 25% of the country's total electricity production in 2013,

January 8, 2014

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

January 8, 2014

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling…

January 7, 2014

South Africa charges mining firm that polluted river at national park

Bosveld Phosphate spillage in late December causing major pollution of two rives, resulting in “a massive fish kill” say authorities.