August 16, 2017

Mining in Australia is looking better

There are several encouraging signs for the mining outlook in Australia.

August 15, 2017

EPA to scrap Obama-era rule limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants

The move comes only five months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order undoing the previous Administration’s Clean Power Plan.

August 15, 2017

CHARTS: Mining once again one of biggest drivers of US economy

Value added brought by the mining sector grew by more than 21% in the first three months of the year — the largest increase since the fourth quarter of 2014.

August 13, 2017

Trials set for men charged in killing of former Patriot Coal CEO

The two men accused of murdering Bennett Hartfield, the former president and CEO of Patriot Coal, are heading to trial in the next two months.

August 11, 2017

Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients

La Escondida was the last project of its type in the Castilla and León region

August 9, 2017

Glencore secures leases for Wandoan coal project, environmentalists react

The Anglo–Swiss multinational secured the first mining leases for its $7 billion Wandoan coal project in Queensland’s Surat Basin

August 7, 2017

Kashmir coal mine collapses killing five

The accident happened in Kashmir

August 7, 2017

Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late

Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the…

August 4, 2017

Warnings for safety violations at newly opened coal mine in Canada pile up — report

Donkin coal mine, in Cape Breton, has had at least 10 compliance orders and 29 warnings since it began producing in February, a report claims.

August 2, 2017

Yancoal seeks $2.5bn from investors to pay for Rio’s Aussie coal mines

Former rival bidder Glencore will subscribe to $300 million worth of the rights offer.