May 31, 2018

Indonesia’s Adaro says Australia approves Kestrel coking coal mine deal

Under the planned $2.25 billion transaction, Adaro will take a 48 percent stake of Rio's current 80 percent interest in the mine.

May 31, 2018

From chopping block to ‘core,’ Anglo fires up met coal engine

Anglo American Plc is set to boost metallurgical coal capacity at a mine complex in Australia by 25 percent.

May 31, 2018

Mongolia listing boosts investors confidence in Erdene Resource

The Halifax, Nova Scotia-based miner also said it had launched an offering of common shares to Mongolian residents, as well as a concurrent non-brokered private placement, which in combination are…

May 29, 2018

RBS to stop financing new coal plants, oil sands or arctic oil projects

Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland said it had tightened restrictions on project finance and general lending for high-carbon energy projects and companies.

May 29, 2018

China is said to mull more US coal imports to cut deficit

Chinese officials are currently looking at boosting purchases from West Virginia in particular.

May 25, 2018

Black lung disease cases spike among former US coal miners

Miners in recent decades have been over-exposed to dust, a University of Illinois researcher said.

May 24, 2018

Mergers and acquisitions in Canada stage exceptional comeback in Q1

However, the Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 8% in the…

May 24, 2018

Sibanye-Stillwater accuses union of following ‘agenda’ to harm reputation

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said the company failed to take precautions two avoid injuries at its mines earlier this week.

May 18, 2018

China’s NDRC to curb coal prices, boost output -Xinhua

China will take steps to bring down coal prices because the recent rally is not supported by market fundamentals.

May 17, 2018

New First Nations led campaign calls for improved mining practices and better regulation in British Columbia

Province’s contribution to a clean energy future at risk unless changes are made.