December 19, 2013 Glencore Xstrata raises stake in Africa’s copper belt The miner and commodities trading giant acquired an additional 14.5% interest in Mutanda, a copper mine in the province of Katanga, Congo.
December 19, 2013 Mining ranks fifth – occupations projected to add the most new jobs Agriculture, manufacturing and utilities are all expected to see declines.
December 19, 2013 Iron ore, met coal prices slump as Australia ramps up exports The price of iron ore slumped to a 7-week low and metallurgical coal traded at its lowest level since August on predictions of a massive spike in exports from top…
December 18, 2013 Biggest US coal plant closures of 2013 Over the next decade, US power companies have planed to permanently retire nearly 28,000 megawatts of coal-fired generating capacity.
December 18, 2013 Survey: 72% of miners see the global economy improving Confidence levels in the sector have improved dramatically over the last 12 months, reaching a two-year high.
December 18, 2013 One of the most notable stories of the year: Energy Renaissance in the USA Only a few years ago, we were contemplating the supply constraints facing the petroleum industry … now, with the disruptive technology in shale oil and gas, we may be looking…
December 17, 2013 Steve Yuzpe and Maria Smirnova: Why Sprott Resource Corp. sold $76m in bullion In this interview with The Mining Report, new Sprott Resource Corp. President and CEO Steve Yuzpe discusses where the company will focus its capital, and Sprott Asset Management Associate Portfolio…
December 17, 2013 South Portland approves six-month oil sands moratorium More permanent legislation a strong possibility.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
