March 16, 2015

After Finland buy, fund seeks met coal, base metal mines

Former Anglo-exec running hedge fund's mining business wants to follow up Talvivaara nickel acquisition with zinc, nickel, copper and coking coal deals.

March 16, 2015

‘Zombie’ miners pulling down TSX Venture exchange

The plug should be pulled on these marginal junior miners, say investors.

March 16, 2015

With Innovative Deal, These Coal Tycoons Aim To Be The Last Ones Standing

America’s coal mining industry may be on life support, but it’s not dead yet. And in a big deal announced Sunday evening proves it.

March 16, 2015

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund drops over 50 coal companies

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), the world’s richest sovereign wealth fund, divested from over 50 coal companies in 2014, new analysis has revealed.

March 14, 2015

National Association of Manufacturers’ survey sees positive outlook for manufacturers in 2015

Manufacturing production should continue to accelerate, growing 3.0% over the next two quarters

March 12, 2015

North Korea digging ever deeper to keep its economy afloat

The sharp fall in global commodity prices is starting to have an impact on North Korea, economists say, hurting a state that relies heavily on exports of minerals to keep…

March 11, 2015

Bucketwheel scoops dozer

Up, up and away.

March 10, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Not a drop to drink: America’s water crisis

Less abundant water supply, aging infrastructure, and inefficiencies are compounding America's water crisis.

March 10, 2015

Turkey coal mine disaster trial to begin in April

Dozens of suspects arrested after the mine disaster that shook Turkey last year will stand trial beginning next month.

March 9, 2015

Coal producers: Another year older and deeper in debt

The EIA sees U.S. coal production declining by an additional 20 million tons this year to about 900 million tons.