April 27, 2016

Adani’s $12bn Carmichael project hit with yet another lawsuit

A green group asked the Supreme Court in Queensland to review the environmental approval of the controversial coal mine and rail project.

April 26, 2016

Nova Scotia’s proposed overhaul of mining rules met with criticism, demands

While the province says the proposed ruling will cut red tape, environmental groups claim it doesn't do enough to prevent mining on privately protected lands.

April 26, 2016

Teck Resources posts better-than-expected profit as costs drop

Canada’s largest diversified miner logged a 38% increased in overall profit for the first quarter of the year.

April 25, 2016

Czech coal miner NWR on the verge of collapse as rescue talks freeze

NWR warned that unless the government and creditors agree on the firm's restructuring by Friday, it would have to consider filing for insolvency of OKD.

April 22, 2016

X2 said to miss out on Anglo’s Brazilian mines

Mick Davis's private equity firm not on shortlist featuring Vale, Mosaic and Eurochem for $1.5 billion phosphate and niobium operations in South America.

April 22, 2016

Broken tax pledge irks Nova Scotia mining industry

The Atlantic Canada province now has two strikes against it in the eyes of Nova Scotia’s mining companies.

April 21, 2016

Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay

Full voting results will be released on Friday.

April 21, 2016

Services sector saves jobless miners in Australia

While Queensland's miners axed 22,000 positions between 2013 and 2015, health and community services created new jobs for almost double that number.

April 20, 2016

Iron ore price leaps to 10-month high

Iron ore up 12% for the week to $64 a tonne – coking coal rallies to one-year high.

April 20, 2016

Sibanye to invest $250 million in its gold mines, keeps shopping for new assets

Sibanye is not exclusively looking at buying gold assets; it is also considering platinum, coal, uranium and base metals mines.