September 18, 2015 Sibanye expects to generate up to 60% of power needs from new coal project The move aims to reduce the gold producer's dependence on unreliable electricity supply from state-run utility Eskom Holdings.
September 18, 2015 BHP calls miners to challenge anti-coal movement BHP’s coal chief believes the commodity is likely to remain under pressure for a while.
September 18, 2015 Prospecting the Gold Colonies Prospecting is of course the integral first step in the process of discovery, walking the bush and hammering rocks means boots on the ground. It's people walking through the bush…
September 17, 2015 Glencore to sell part of its Chile, Peru copper output The alleged deals involve Glencore's Collahausi mine in Chile, as well as Antamina and Antapaccay copper mines in Peru.
September 16, 2015 BHP Mackenzie calls US Congress to lift four-decade ban on oil exports More than a dozen energy companies have been pressing U.S. authorities to lift the nation's four-decade moratorium on oil exports.
September 16, 2015 Aussie miners press new Prime Minister for reforms The Minerals Council of Australia asked Turnbull to use his advocacy skills and economic know-how to help the struggling mining sector.
September 16, 2015 MSHA issues “proximity detection” rule for coal-hauling machines Detection systems are used to help protect miners from being crushed or pinned in confined underground mine spaces where large equipment is constantly in motion.
September 16, 2015 Glencore to reduce debt after getting $2.5 billion in shares sale The share sale is set to reduce the company’s net debt by a third to around $20 billion by the end of 2016.
September 14, 2015 US coal industry’s cost cuts not enough to offset weak prices Average sales margins for coal miners have fallen by about half since 2011, forcing three of the U.S.'s largest publicly traded producers to file for bankruptcy protection this year.
September 14, 2015 Anglo American completes sale of Chile copper mines The announcement comes only days after Anglo announced a $330m deal to sell lossmaking South African platinum mines to Sibanye Gold.
i-80 Gold secures $500M package to fund Nevada growth plan The $500 million will fund the first two phases of its plan, which are expected to bring its annual production up to approximately 300,000–400,000 oz. February 12, 2026 | 08:53 am
