October 6, 2016

Opposition to coal mine in India escalates after four killed in protest

Incident highlights operational and reputational risks faced by companies operating in the extractive sector in underdeveloped parts of central and eastern India, says expert.

October 5, 2016

CHART: Despite unnerving gold price fall, mining rally’s intact

While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.

October 5, 2016

World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton put its money on oil and gas

The company believes the market is set to move back into balance in 2017, with demand to exceed global supply.

October 4, 2016

CHART: Coking coal surge could kill quarterly pricing

During Q3, the daily spot price averaged almost $133 per tonne, 44% higher than the quarterly benchmark agreed in late June.

October 4, 2016

US coal legend Ernie Thrasher close to bagging Anglo mines

Thrasher's Xcoal and private equity firm Apollo said to be in exclusive talks to buy Anglo American's mines in Queensland amid coking coal price surge.

October 4, 2016

Murray Energy CEO wants to hear this from Trump

According to the executive, the Obama administration’s policies are hurting the lowest income families and he expects rules that benefit people on fixed incomes.

October 3, 2016

Strike continues at Anglo American’s Australian coal mine

140 workers remain on strike.

October 3, 2016

China to reach target in cutting coal overcapacity by year-end

The world’s biggest coal producer expects to reach targets for cutting unneeded capacity by the end of 2016, which is earlier than planned.

September 30, 2016

Precious metals, nickel, zinc likely to outperform over next 2 years — analysts

The commodity research teams at Macquarie and Barclays, however, are not as optimistic when it comes to potash, aluminum and steel.

September 30, 2016

Met coal price surge could revive giant Mozambique project

Vale reworks agreement with Japan's Mitsui that could breathe new life into $4.4 billion expansion of Moatize mine and railway in Southern African nation.