March 13, 2016

Chinese coal workers protest unpaid wages

In what is being seen as a direct challenge to Beijing's authority, thousands of Chinese coal miners have taken to the streets to protest against unpaid wages.

March 13, 2016

Trump says he’ll protect Ohio coal industry

Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in the US presidential campaign, is standing in favour of the coal mining industry in Ohio.

March 13, 2016

Mine collapses after heavy rains in Pakistan, killing 5

A mine collapsed after heavy rains in northwest Pakistan, killing at least five workers and injuring 10 others, authorities said Sunday.

March 11, 2016

Australia jails former Hanlong boss Xiao for insider trading

He had pleaded guilty last year to conducting 102 illegal trades related to two Perth-based companies, Sundance Resources Ltd. and Bannerman Resources

March 9, 2016

Blankenship may face $28 million fine for coal mine disaster

Donald Blankenship, the former CEO of now-defunct Massey Energy, is now facing a $28-million fine in addition to a year in jail for his role in the Upper Big Branch…

March 9, 2016

Indonesia could deplete coal reserves by 2033 – PwC

Indonesia could exhaust its economically retrievable coal reserves by 2033, a study by PriceWaterhouseCoopers released on Monday showed.

March 9, 2016

PDAC 2016 Convention exceeds 22,000 attendees

Optimism and opportunity abounded at the PDAC 2016 Convention of The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in spite of recent industry challenges, indicating a positive shift in sentiment amongst…

March 9, 2016

Slowing Chinese demand of coal to hurt Mongolia — BMI

The ramp up in Mongolian coal production will be faced with decreasing demand from China, the major importer of Mongolian coking coal.

March 8, 2016

Teck CEO shoots down speculation about Fort Hills oil sands stake

Ceo Don Lindsay said the expenses being incurred on the project act as a tax shelter for the cash flow currently being generated by Teck’s coal and copper mines.

March 8, 2016

EY: Distress and divestments to dominate mining deals in 2016

EY notes that after the fifth consecutive year of declining deal volume and values, increasing levels of financial distress will trigger more divestments, spin-offs, joint ventures and possibly hostile takeover…