March 7, 2016

BC mineral explorers highlight decreasing land base during PDAC convention

This week, the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) is highlighting how restrictive land access and use regulations and policies are putting the future mineral exploration and development…

March 6, 2016

Oregon becomes first US state to ban coal-fired power

The Clean Energy and Coal Transition Act commits to eliminating the use of coal-fired power by 2035 and to double the amount of renewable energy by 2040.

March 4, 2016

Mining stocks in once-a-decade rally

Friday's jump in copper and iron ore prices propel mining stocks to biggest weekly gain since 2008.

March 3, 2016

South African government, mining firms agree to delay 16,000 job cuts

The deal also proposes facilitating the sale of struggling mines.

March 3, 2016

Joy Global posts bigger-than-expected loss as sales drop 25%

Shares in the equipment and services provided soared almost 16% in early trading in New York.

March 3, 2016

Former Aussie coal magnate Nathan Tinkler officially bankrupt

Once Australia's youngest billionaire, the electrician turned coal baron has failed to pay off his private jet and other debts and is now officially ruined.

March 1, 2016

Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016

Rate of corporate defaults could be double historical average going back to 1920 says new study.

March 1, 2016

Glencore swings to loss on write-downs and collapsing coal, metal prices

The Switzerland-based mining and energy giant lost $5 billion in 2015.

February 29, 2016

Consol unloads Virginia coal mine for $420 million

The sale leaves Consol will only have three mines in southwestern Pennsylvania and one site, the Miller Creek complex, in southern West Virginia.

February 29, 2016

Greenfield exploration in Australia picks up

Total area drilled (in metres) climbed by 6.9% during the December quarter, with activity in areas of new deposits increasing by 29.6%.