December 17, 2014

Coal of Africa extends date on Mooiplaats sale

The transaction is now expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.

December 16, 2014

B.C. asks you to stuff stockings with local coal

Coal, a major B.C. export, has been suffering from a global oversupply and falling prices. How is that for a reason to fill up your stockings with it? Hmm...

December 16, 2014

Be bold and seek the sizzle, says VSA Capital’s Paul Renken

He seeks the "sizzle," or the narrative, in mining equities because the sizzle moves the story.

December 16, 2014

China lowers coal export levies to boost ailing economy

The country will cut export tariffs for coal from Jan. 1 as part of broader efforts to drive economic growth.

December 15, 2014

Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine

A joint environmental review is now underway for a controversial underground coal mine proposed for Tumbler Ridge

December 15, 2014

China’s nuclear giant grabs majority stake in UK wind farms

The deal marks China General Nuclear Power's first big acquisition of onshore wind generating capacity in the west.

December 15, 2014

Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine

A joint environmental review is now underway for a controversial underground coal mine proposed for Tumbler Ridge that would employ close to 500 temporary foreign workers in its first year…

December 15, 2014

10 miners killed in China mine explosion

Ten Chinese miners were found dead Sunday hours after they were trapped underground in an explosion at a mine in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, state media said.

December 13, 2014

South Africa may sell iron ore, BHP stakes worth $3bn

The country needs funds to keep the lights on, but buyers may be hard to come by.

December 12, 2014

PIC OF THE DAY: Gina Rinehart is an oil painting

The larger than life queen of coal and iron ore and her favourite daughter sit down for a feast.