December 7, 2015

Adani wants opposition to its coal mine in Australia to be over by law

The company wants an "indisputable and final" go-ahead for Carmichael, considered Australia’s largest thermal coal project ever.

December 7, 2015

Canada to give aboriginals more say on resource projects- minister

Canada will give aboriginal groups more say in discussions over natural resource projects located on their territory, which should help pave the way for major pipelines and mines, the country's…

December 7, 2015

Glencore axes jobs, coal output at Australia’s mine as price collapses

The company will start cutting nearly 80% of its workforce at its Collinsville coal mine in March next year, as it dials back mining at the site.

December 7, 2015

Responding to a depressed mining market

The immediate reactive response from most mines is to cut: cut costs, cut employee numbers, and cut output.

December 4, 2015

Anglo American set to announce dividend cut next week

One of the miner’s worst kept secret may be revealed as soon as Tuesday.

December 4, 2015

The mining supercycle and its demise

Supercycle meets Kubler-Ross.

December 3, 2015

West Virginia coal baron guilty of misdemeanour

Ex-Massey Energy boss, Don Blankenship, guilty on lesser count carrying maximum 1 year sentence in case relating to 2010 explosion that killed 29 miners.

December 3, 2015

How to win in any market: 9 rules for contrarian investing

When it comes to investing, the first rule thing you need to learn is effective management of your emotions.

December 2, 2015

World’s two biggest miners walking away from coal, but they are not telling

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have significantly cut their investments in coal, while repositioning behind the scenes.

December 2, 2015

US Senators urge Obama to raise royalties on federal coal to account for climate change, end exports

They want the President to use his executive authority to direct the Secretary of the Interior to significantly increase royalty rates to account for the social cost of carbon pollution…