May 11, 2016 Japan risks wasting US$56bn in new coal-fired power stations — report According to the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Japan’s plants are set to become stranded assets as a result of overcapacity and cheaper power sources,…
May 10, 2016 CHARTS: The May mining and metals meltdown Seven trading days in and already global mining investors are nursing double digit declines as everything from copper to met coal to silver take a beating.
May 10, 2016 BC mining industry faced another difficult year with continued downtown in commodity prices: PwC survey Despite challenging market conditions some projects are forging ahead in the Canadian western province.
May 10, 2016 BHP resumes expansion plans, says not waiting for prices to recover Strategic shift comes as the world's biggest miner tries to regain investors' confidence.
May 9, 2016 Making mining cleaner and safer with battery driven equipment Atlas Copco launches its first battery driven product within the mining and underground segment.
May 8, 2016 Could China and India save the beleaguered coal markets? Tectonic shifts in the global coal market are underway, posing a series of questions for traditional coal supply markets.
May 6, 2016 Luxembourg aims high with asteroid mining deals It’s home to just a half-million people, but the country is not thinking small when it comes to the future of mining.
May 6, 2016 Auditor General finds huge flaws in BC mining – First Nations offer solutions BC’s First Nation’s Women Advocating Responsible Mining (FNWARM) today called on BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett to work with First Nations to address the damning failings of the province’s mine…
May 5, 2016 Sibanye Gold wants more platinum assets, but also eying base metals, coal, uranium Despite the collapse in platinum prices last year, chief executive Neal Froneman is confident that the sector has turned a corner.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am
