January 10, 2017

Infographic | The World’s Largest Megaprojects

Before a megaproject gets the nod to go ahead, a very unique set of circumstances must first be considered.

January 10, 2017

Coking coal price crashes through $200

Coking coal takes 6% tumble on Tuesday for a $120 a tonne decline over just six weeks.

January 10, 2017

Erdene new gold zone at Mongolia Bayan Khundii project larger than expected

Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to being Erdene’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.

January 9, 2017

‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts

Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal additional hurdles to new investors, BMI Research says.

January 8, 2017

CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016

It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.

January 6, 2017

Glencore may take full control of Mutanda copper mine

The Swiss firm already has a 69% stake in the DRC mine, which jointly owns with Israeli mining tycoon Dan Gertler.

January 5, 2017

CHART: Coking coal price correction turns into rout

$200 a tonne is in sight.

January 5, 2017

INTERACTIVE: Mining emerges from slump

With only a couple of exceptions, metal and mineral prices rallied in 2016 – see at a glance how far the industry has come.

January 5, 2017

Coal-fired power plant in India makes baking soda out of carbon dioxide

System uses a new proprietary solvent that is reportedly slightly more efficient than those used conventionally, requiring less energy and smaller equipment.

January 5, 2017

Indonesia: Rigorous coal-lending guidelines in banking sector’s best interest

A sustainable financial-sector roadmap for Indonesia must aggressively incorporate rigorous environmental and social standards into the credit-risk framework.