October 15, 2015 Australia says ‘yes’ to Carmichael coal mine by Great Barrier Reef The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.
October 15, 2015 China vs. United States: A tale of two economies Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...
October 14, 2015 The value of South Africa’s top miners more than halved in just a year The dramatic fall in overall market capitalization reflects, according to PwC, the impact of the ongoing commodities rout and other challenges the local industry has faced in the last year.
October 14, 2015 Aussie billionaire Rinehart wins court battle with Rio Tinto The mining giant will have to pay her more than $200 million in royalties and court fees.
October 13, 2015 Botswana mines adopt South African online auction mechanism In a first for Botswana, major mines are now using online auctions to offload unwanted assets and recover revenue. This comes following the extensive success online auctions have experienced in…
October 13, 2015 S. Africa’s main coal union accepts wage offer, ends strike The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Chamber of Mines, which has been negotiating on behalf of the country’s main coal producers, will sign the agreement later today.
October 13, 2015 Four dead, two injured in a Bosnian coal mine accident The causes of the deadly incident at the operation, located in central Bosnia, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Sarajevo, are unclear.
October 13, 2015 UK local council pensions lose over $1 billion with coal crash The decline in coal share prices has affected the pensions of millions of bus drivers, librarians, park attendants, school workers, housing officers and care workers, a new study from Platform…
October 12, 2015 Mick Davis first investment a $3bn contrarian gamble Mick Davis' X2 Resources has emerged as the last remaining bidder for Rio Tinto’s coal assets in Australia’s Hunter Valley.
October 12, 2015 The secrets of junior mining private equity risk managers A few years ago, there was a perception that private equity was going to come in and wash away the junior sector's worries about insufficient capital.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
