November 4, 2014

Glencore’s coal output up 9% as prices touch 5-year low

The company is defying coal price slump with increased production driven by expansions at its Australian mines.

November 3, 2014

JPMorgan not leaving physical commodities: report

The U.S. largest bank still plans to perform"traditional” activities in commodities such as financing, hedging, trading warrants on the London Metal Exchange and the vaulting of precious metals.

November 3, 2014

Mining the Antarctic a big no-no

Costs and challenges for mining the Arctic, meanwhile, on their way up.

November 3, 2014

Mick the Miner in talks to buy Anglo’s assets, no deal tabled

Sources close to X2 Resources, Davis' new company, have cast doubts on reports that the firm had made an offer.

November 2, 2014

Xstrata founder Davis bids for Anglo American assets – Sunday Times

Mick Davis, the former boss of miner Xstrata, has made an offer for Anglo American assets including copper mines in Chile, Brazilian nickel mines and some coal operations, the Sunday…

November 2, 2014

South Africa blackouts seen lasting all week after silo collapse

Rolling power blackouts will probably continue across South Africa this week as Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. struggles to recover capacity from its second-biggest plant after a coal silo cracked and…

October 31, 2014

Cliffs Resources officially shutting Canadian Wabush Mines

About 500 workers will lose their job.

October 31, 2014

Colombian coal mine flooding kills 12

A perforation made in a subterranean water source had flooded the underground mine late Thursday.

October 31, 2014

U.K. Coal Authority launches mobile friendly version of Interactive Map Viewer

The application allows users to view selected coal mining information on a smart phone or tablet.

October 30, 2014

Landslide halts rescue efforts at Turkish mine

Over 500 rescue personnel, two planes, three helicopters, 25 ambulances and 97 other vehicles continue to carry out the search and rescue work.