June 9, 2015

Nat Rothschild ends five-year row by selling stake in Asia Coal Energy Ventures

The deal values the Indonesia-focused coal miner at more than $200 million.

June 8, 2015

G7 agrees to phase out fossil fuels by end of the century

U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Japan, and Italy agreed to cut greenhouse gases by phasing out the use of fossil fuels by the end of the century.

June 8, 2015

Churchill Mining, Indonesia in talks to solve alleged fraud in coal project licencing

The news comes after Indonesia’s last week decision to drop allegations that the miner had defrauded the state when buying the East Kalimantan coal project.

June 5, 2015

Most US mining and natural resources jobs lost in six years

Mining and logging was the big exception in Friday's payroll numbers with 18,000 jobs lost in May, the worst month since the global financial crisis.

June 5, 2015

Using satellites to move millimetres of earth

A 40 to 60 per cent increase in productivity.

June 4, 2015

What’s ahead for copper, coal, iron ore and China according to Joy Global

Mixed picture.

June 4, 2015

Coal and copper weigh on Joy Global results

Markets are attempting to establish a trough.

June 4, 2015

Chile may be China’s next competitor in the rare earths market

Chilean company Mineria Activa is stepping up efforts to grab some of that market in a much greener way than China,

June 4, 2015

The world’s top 40 miners saw returns hitting decade-low in 2014 — report

They shed $156 billion in market value last year, or about 16% of their combined worth, according to PwC.

June 3, 2015

New leadership at the World Coal Association

The World Coal Association (WCA), the leading global coal industry body, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Sporton as its new Chief Executive and Mick Buffier as Chairman.