November 28, 2016 Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
November 28, 2016 Alpha Natural execs. face fraud charges for failing to disclose $100M in liabilities Regulators argue the undisclosed liabilities increase the probability that the state will be left with claims under the surface-mining and other environmental laws.
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
November 27, 2016 China risks wasting $490 billion on unneeded coal plants — study Slowing power demand growth and low carbon capacity targets in China's latest five-year plan are found to be squeezing coal generation out of the power mix.
November 25, 2016 Alberta inks $1.36bn deal with three firms to shut down coal plants Payments will be done over the next 14 years to compensate the firm for shutting down their plants earlier than originally planned.
November 25, 2016 South32 looking for more coking coal mines The company, however, has decided to stay away from thermal coal assets due mainly to uncertainties over demand linked to climate concerns.
November 24, 2016 Finland to ban coal use for energy by 2030 Coal use has been steadily falling in the European nation since 2011 and it currently generates barely 8% of its power needs.
November 24, 2016 B.C. First Nations, government ink multi-million dollar Coastal GasLink deal The new new agreement on the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline project will help ensure that the Saulteau community can participate in and benefit from B.C.'s LNG opportunity.
November 23, 2016 Essential mining laws in Western Australia you must know Mining. No, not the explosive type, but the other where excavation of the Earth takes place in search of minerals for extraction. But, before you get out there prospecting, you…
November 23, 2016 The true benefactor of President Trump’s “America’s Infrastructure First” initiative Trump plans on investing several-hundred billions of dollars into rebuilding and repairing infrastructure across the US.
SolGold agrees to $1.2 billion takeover by top investor Jiangxi Copper This was Jiangxi's third proposal to acquire the company. December 24, 2025 | 08:03 am
