January 26, 2017

Anglo’s Kumba Iron Ore just got a lot more attractive to potential buyers

The company, Africa's largest iron ore producer, expects profits to more than double this year on the back of higher iron ore prices and a weak rand.

January 25, 2017

US withdrawal from TPP to impact steel sector — Wood Mackenzie

Steel the US has traditionally exported to TPP countries is high in value–added, which is exactly the kind of product that helps keeping the high-cost local steelmaking business afloat, analysts…

January 24, 2017

BHP iron ore output breaks records

But the world's number one miner cuts full-year copper production guidance.

January 24, 2017

You can trust official Chinese GDP growth numbers – for now

But at 6.8% in the fourth quarter China's economy "is now expanding faster than is sustainable" says new report.

January 24, 2017

China’s Yancoal grabs Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $2.45bn deal

The world’s second-largest miner has agreed to sell its Coal & Allied Industries Ltd. subsidiary to Yancoal Australia Ltd., controlled by China's Yanzhou Coal Mining.

January 23, 2017

Trump’s energy policy to focus on boosting fracking, reviving coal sector

US President Donald Trump has outlined his goals in terms of energy and mining, leaving out specifics about how exactly he aims to achieve them.

January 20, 2017

Coking coal price still falling

Met coal prices are already down 23% in 2017 as US producers plan to add 9m tonnes to export market.

January 19, 2017

Troubling contradictions in Trumponomics

Markets are expecting a Trump economic miracle with real GDP growth estimates of 4% per year and more. The cheerleaders cite tax cuts, infrastructure spending and deregulation unleashing a wave…

January 19, 2017

Infographic – The history of solar energy, going back to 4,000 B.C.

Harvesting the power of the sun has been a human endeavor since the beginning of civilization.

January 19, 2017

US coal industry to decline even further in 2017 — IEEFA

Despite a spike in coal prices last year and promises of better times ahead for the sector by President-elect Donald Trump, the US coal industry will face further hardship this…