June 22, 2015

Kameron Collieries closer to reopen massive coal mine in Canada’s Nova Scotia

In recent months the mine has been pumped out and now the company is working on fixing existing power lines and bringing equipment to the site.

June 22, 2015

Glencore to pay new entity in global chain to market coal

Swiss-based mining giant Glencore says it will pay a new entity within its global chain to market and distribute its coal as it moves to close its Singapore office.

June 21, 2015

Met-coal plumbs decade lows

Hobbled by too much supply and not enough demand, especially in China, the coal needed to produce steel has fallen to levels not seen since 2004.

June 21, 2015

China’s energy demand may not increase until 2017

In this post I revisit the energy production and consumption data for China looking for clues about the future direction of global energy markets.

June 17, 2015

SNL Energy: Narrow band of 16 Central Appalacia counties ‘Ground Zero’ in coal job free fall

Unsurprisingly, coal mine employment has continued to fall as coal-fired power plants nationwide are shuttered over regulations and lower natural gas prices, but a narrow band of counties stretching through…

June 16, 2015

Mining industry inertia will come at a price

PwC's John Gravelle on the mining industry's austerity drive, price realities and declining exploration spending.

June 16, 2015

Chris and Michael Berry: What the boomers got wrong—and right—about natural resource investing

The Gold Report, quizzed Chris and Dr. Michael Berry, authors of the Disruptive Discoveries Journal, on how investing has changed over the years in the gold, silver, niche metals and…

June 15, 2015

Rick Rule: When interviewing companies investors should start by asking—”What’s your liquidation value?”

Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott US Holdings, recounts how a small mining event led to a career-changing investment.

June 15, 2015

IEA climate report highlights need for investment in cleaner coal technologies

The IEA report highlights how crucial cleaner coal technologies will be if global climate ambitions are to be met.

June 15, 2015

Coal miners First Arch, Peabody hit by lawsuits over retirement plans

Both saw their stock collapse not just on these news, but also amid concerns that they will have to pay more for insurance that covers environmental damage.