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

Reaction to the Enbridge decision

Venting.

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.

December 17, 2013

Oil sands air monitoring agency running on emergency fund

The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association has barely enough to keep running until the end of January.

December 17, 2013

Russia’s Alrosa to export 36 million carats of diamonds in 2014

The miner believes rough diamonds prices will soar next year.