March 25, 2013

Iron ore, met coal prices resilient despite powerful Chinese agency’s oversupply predictions

The communist country's influential economic planning agency predicts oversupply of iron ore and moderate 4% steel production growth in 2013.

March 25, 2013

Chile’s $550 million coal mine ready to start shipments

Mine will substantially reduce the country's dependence on international markets by supplying up to 30% of the current local needs.

March 25, 2013

Latin America chooses mining investment over environment: report

Study reveals some Latin American countries are racing to attract foreign investors eager to cash in on natural resources.

March 25, 2013

Australia’s big miners add more driverless trucks

Companies want to reduce costs and protect profits against future price dips.

March 25, 2013

Marin Katusa: Fortune favours the bold energy investor

Tough markets have the average investor crying uncle, but now is not the time to lament losses—it's time to bargain shop.

March 25, 2013

Exxaro Resources ends coal miners’ strike in South Africa

South Africa's second-biggest coal miner supplies all of the country's coal-powered electricity plants.

March 24, 2013

US mining sector faces looming worker shortage

National Academy of Engineering says better education, promotion and recruitment needed.

March 23, 2013

Los Angeles declares no more coal use by 2025

City plans to consume more natural gas and renewable energy resources.

March 22, 2013

Pricing in pipelines? Canadian crude price surges 70% in three months

The price oil sands producers receive surged to $77 a barrel, up from $45 in December.

March 22, 2013

Five mining companies that meet Jamie Mackie’s success criteria

While Jamie Mackie, senior vice president and investment adviser with Macquarie Private Wealth, thinks the mining sector could sink further, he also believes now is the time to buy, carefully.