June 26, 2014

Glencore appoints Canadian as its first ever female director

Patrice Merrin, 65, is a veteran to the industry.

June 25, 2014

Ex-SouthGobi workers long stuck in Mongolia get trial date

Mongolia blocks accused from leaving country, often for years.

June 25, 2014

Cliffs halts operations at West Virginia coal mine

The firm is halting its Pinnacle metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia for at least six months, unless market conditions improve.

June 24, 2014

Nathan Tinkler’s $150 million Wilkie Creek coal mine on track

The former billionaire denied media reports saying his $150 million agreement to buy coal mine could be delayed or derailed because he has not satisfied contractual financing conditions.

June 24, 2014

BHP mulls further job cuts

Up to 3,000 jobs could be axed from BHP's flagship iron ore division, where 500 jobs have already been lost.

June 24, 2014

US Supreme Court backs Obama’s carbon regulations

The high court backed the EPA's carbon emission cuts for large facilities, but said it has no rights over smaller polluters such as apartment buildings, schools or restaurants.

June 23, 2014

Colombia’s coal output recovering fast — up 33.8% in Jan-March

Total coal exports, however, fell 13.1% in the quarter, from 17.4 million tons in the first quarter of 2013 to 15.1 million tonnes in the same period this year.

June 23, 2014

Coalview announces plans for a new processing facility site in Pennsylvania

The plant is expected to process approximately 300,000 tons per year.

June 23, 2014

Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC

Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.

June 19, 2014

Australia’s mining jobs running dry as sector growth slow

The country's mining industry has lost 6,600 workers in the three months to May.