January 19, 2016

US Energy Department announces $18 Million to develop solar energy storage solutions

The amount is available for six new projects aimed to enable the development and demonstration of integrated, scalable, and cost-effective solar technologies.

January 19, 2016

Freeport Indonesia boss steps down

Maroef Sjamsuddin's decision comes less than a month after the chairman of the U.S. mining giant stepped down.

January 18, 2016

The world’s southernmost mines

Chile's Invierno coal mine is, by far, the southernmost mine on the planet.

January 18, 2016

World’s two biggest miners expected to cut dividend

Already beset by plummeting metal prices, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto now face a new challenge – preparing their shareholders for sharply lower dividends.

January 17, 2016

30+ U.S. coal projects could be scrapped under moratorium

Some of the largest projects are in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana.

January 17, 2016

Last working coal mine on Vancouver Island shuts down, marking end of era

The last working coal mine on Vancouver Island has halted production indefinitely, marking the end of an industry that established towns, a railway, and some of the province's first labour…

January 17, 2016

Falling coal takes its toll – U.S. miner selling B.C. mines

For sale: Three slightly used coalmines in B.C.'s Peace region.

January 15, 2016

This is what a mining, metals market meltdown looks like

Three of the world's top mining companies are now trading over 90% below their boom year highs as the 2016 commodity sell-off gathers pace.

January 15, 2016

US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases

The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.

January 15, 2016

BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets