August 1, 2014 Mongolia foreign investment craters 70% The Asian nation is dependent on foreign investment in the mining sector to fuel growth.
July 31, 2014 Vale Q2 profit down on weak prices from iron glut Write-downs also hurt bottom line, yet production robust.
July 31, 2014 Aussie model’s naked war on coal Robyn Lawley, Australian fashion model and environmental campaigner is using social media to protest the approval of a massive new coal mine in Queensland.
July 30, 2014 Coal exporters not backing down despite glut; could China enter the market too? No signs of production slowdown in major coal-exporting countries.
July 30, 2014 Rio’s $3.7bn Mozambique coal business fetches $50m The assets were acquired when it took over Riversdale Mining in 2011.
July 30, 2014 Failure to cut carbon emissions to cost the U.S. $150bn a year: report The White House document concludes that the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change could rise by as much as 40%.
July 29, 2014 US utilities turn to Colombia, Russia for coal in 2014 Less expensive than burning domestic coal.
July 29, 2014 Aussie miners see more doom and gloom ahead Survey shows 9 out of ten Australian mining execs see few positives over next 12 months.
July 28, 2014 Australia’s newest and biggest coal mine gets federal approval The controversial US$15bn Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project is being developed by Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
July 27, 2014 Mass grave with hundreds of skeletons found in Bolivian mining town Hundreds of thousands have died over the years at the city's main silver mine, as a direct result of cave-ins, overwork, hunger and disease.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
