December 30, 2015 China won’t approve new coal mines until 2019 The decision, part of a series tough measures, seeks to cut both oversupply and a worsening pollution crisis in the country.
December 29, 2015 Former Aussie coal magnate Nathan Tinkler buys Anglo American mine The Dartbrook coal mine has been mothballed since 2006, when Anglo placed it in care and maintenance.
December 29, 2015 U.S. coal industry on track for record low in mining deaths In late December, there were 11 deaths in coal mines nationwide for the year, putting the industry on track to best the record low of 16 set in 2014.
December 28, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.
December 24, 2015 Mining in 2016: Six reasons to be cheerful No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit."
December 24, 2015 Anglo American sells NSW coal mine for US$36 million Earlier this month, Anglo announced a "radical" restructuring program.
December 23, 2015 Why CSR makes sense for communities, companies and investors Mining executives tell The Gold Report that the most effective corporate social responsibility programs (CSR) are orchestrated cooperatively instead of applied prescriptively.
December 23, 2015 Monster rally for mining stocks Broad advance for mining shares as metal prices jump on China stimulus hopes – Freeport rockets 17% in massive volumes.
December 23, 2015 You’re too bearish on China growth Beijing has very ambitious 2020 growth targets. A new survey finds Chinese executives are much more confident than the rest of the world about hitting them.
December 22, 2015 Study shows 96% of some mining jobs can be automated INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Don't just think truck drivers – 38% of first line mining supervisors' activities can be automated using CURRENT technology.
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