August 19, 2014

Pace of mine idlings slows in H1’14, but Appalachian mines still impacted

Again shouldered most of the burden.

August 18, 2014

Demerged BHP may not hold on to coal assets for long: analysts

The division contributed just $746 million of the $21.12 billion earnings BHP reported for the 2013 financial year.

August 18, 2014

Chinese coal burning set to decline first time in 14 years

China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but new data show year to date declines in output and sales.

August 18, 2014

BHP spinoff could be worth $12 billion

Speculation is of a new Perth-based company with current CFO Graham Kerr at the helm housing non-core assets including Australian lead-silver mine.

August 17, 2014

Renewables aren’t enough-clean coal is the future

Germany opened more coal-fired power plants in 2013 than any other time in the past 20 years.

August 15, 2014

America’s first oil sands producer and other natural resources surprises: Peter Epstein

Who stands to capture the graphite market?

August 15, 2014

Queensland approves rail line to coal port by Great Barrier Reef

Adani now only needs to get the federal government green light on the same railway to have all required permits in place.

August 15, 2014

Denmark produces one third of its electricity from wind

Country well on way to goal of 50% wind power by 2020.

August 15, 2014

Nearly 17,000 Australian mining jobs to disappear by 2019

Compares with a near doubling of mining, exploration and services positions in the country over the previous five years.

August 15, 2014

BHP says demerger preferred option

Decision to to lob off Billiton assets could come as early as next week.