February 24, 2015 BHP pins hopes on spin-off South32 In the second half of 2014 the businesses bound for South32 generated $5bn worth of revenue and almost $890m of earnings before interest and tax.
February 24, 2015 Canada’s Saskatchewan second only to Finland as world’s top mining destination The potash and oil-rich province was placed at the top of the Fraser Institute's annual rank of mining companies.
February 23, 2015 BHP slashing costs faster than expected World number one miner notches "productivity gains" of $2.4 billion as profits fall 47% in second half of 2014.
February 23, 2015 Coal miners jailed for Mongolia tax evasion seek pardon US citizen Justin Kapla and two Philippine nationals sentenced to 5 – 6 years in jail while working for coal miner SouthGobi appeal to Mongolian president.
February 23, 2015 Auction of coal mines in India to lower power tariff — President India's government says to be committed to bringing transparency in the allocation of natural resources including coal.
February 23, 2015 Australia’s Hunter Valley coal’s health bill more than $460m a year The figure, estimated by doctors, is based on the health costs and lost productivity from coal-related respiratory and cardiac issues.
February 23, 2015 Chinese plans to transform coal would worsen global warming Chinese companies press forward with plans to process coal into other fuels, despite water scarcity and excess climate change pollution
February 23, 2015 Russia opens its largest coal mine The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.
February 22, 2015 Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.
February 21, 2015 Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
