September 22, 2014

Coal must be part of America’s energy future

Along with oil and natural gas, coal is an essential part of the energy tripod that keeps the U.S. economy the largest in the world.

September 22, 2014

Coal revival cripples Germany’s $130 billion green drive

Germany’s energy revolution —or “Energiewende”— has so far added more than $134 billion to the country's power bills.

September 21, 2014

Alpha Natural Resources selects Plum Energy to supply LNG for Eagle Butte mine haul trucks

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(NYSE: ANR), announced Friday that Plum Energy LLC will construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on property adjacent to Alpha Coal West Inc.'s Eagle Butte Mine,…

September 19, 2014

Toronto investors: 8 reasons to attend #Canvest14

Next week, CEOs, financiers and investors will gather for two days of sharing ideas and networking opportunities.

September 18, 2014

What will Ivan buy next? Take 2

"All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."

September 18, 2014

PIC OF THE DAY: Blasting at Blue Ridge Summit

Boom.

September 16, 2014

Why China’s insatiable appetite for coal has likely peaked

China's coal consumption declined in the first half of this year and government data suggests that the country's coal imports have dropped.

September 15, 2014

What will Ivan buy next?

A GlenTinto is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

September 14, 2014

$8bn mining private equity needs to be spent. And soon

Countercyclical investors sitting on $8 billion unspent funds have been waiting for clear signs of a market bottom. The wait may well be over.

September 13, 2014

China’s war on pollution is finally moving coal prices

The latest restrictions on production, consumption and imports could drive prices 10% higher by the end of the year.