August 1, 2016

This is what a broad-based metals and mining rally looks like

CHART: The gold price may grab headlines, but coal's rally comes as a shocker – thermal prices are up 22% in 2016 and coking coal's back in triple digits.

July 31, 2016

Clinton talks up clean coal, says she can bring steel jobs back to PA

Fresh off a bounce in the polls, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is promising to revitalize Pennsylvania communities hurt by a downturn in the coal and steel industries.

July 29, 2016

Anglo American declines merger offer from Vedanta

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several opportunities earlier this year to discuss potential tie-ups.

July 28, 2016

Anglo American narrows debt despite posting steep first-half loss

The miner said its turnaround plan was “on track” as it slashed debt and beat earnings forecasts in the first half of the year.

July 27, 2016

HP, Glencore, Syncrude linked to human right abuses from climate change

Companies responsible for the majority of fossil fuel products that have been manufactured, marketed, and sold since the industrial revolution and have contributed the lion’s share of cumulative global emissions…

July 26, 2016

Caterpillar further cuts profit, sales forecast

CAT said commodity prices remain on the low end and had yet to translate into increased mining activity or higher demand for equipment.

July 26, 2016

Anglo reshuffles Kumba Iron Ore management ahead of sale

The company however is still debating whether to sell or spin off its majority stake in Kumba Iron Ore Ltd, Africa's top producer of the commodity.

July 25, 2016

China snaps up $4.5bn worth of overseas mining assets in just six months

Most of them have been after existing operations and companies, rather than trying to build mines from scratch.

July 21, 2016

Vale iron ore output falls in second quarter but still beats estimates

It produced 86.82 million tonnes of iron ore in the April-to-June period, down 2.8% from a year earlier.

July 20, 2016

Heavy snowfall in Chile forces Anglo to cut annual copper target

Shares plunged after miner revealed that output fell almost across the board in the April – June period.