February 17, 2014

US coal mine employment down 20% but not among the biggest producers

The biggest US coal mines only show a 0.5% drop in employment overall.

February 16, 2014

Mining job cuts push Australian unemployment rate to 10-year high

For the first time in a decade, Australia's unemployment rate has hit 6%.

February 16, 2014

Duke Energy coal ash spill now subject to criminal probe

It was the third-largest coal ash spill in US history.

February 14, 2014

How mobile technology saves lives

More so than other industry executives, mining execs believe that using mobile technology can be a life-saver.

February 13, 2014

Teck down after announcing 44% profit hit

Lower prices for key products.

February 13, 2014

Food, water and fuel are necessary to life and investors: Bob Moriarty

Likening central banks to "your crackhead cousin" running loose with your American Express platinum card, Bob Moriarty sees serious economic threats in the future.

February 13, 2014

US mining fatalities up in 2013, Kentucky tops the list

Kentucky had the most metal/non-metal mining deaths, and West Virgina registered the highest number of coal mining deaths.

February 12, 2014

Canada’s 2014 budget kind to miners, extends 15% exploration tax credit

Other than the tax credit deferment, Canada's new budget doesn't include any significant changes for the country’s mining and metals industry.

February 11, 2014

African, Chilean copper mines growth lift Glencore Xstrata output by 32%

This was the first production report since the Anglo-Swiss firm completed the acquisition of Xstrata last May.

February 11, 2014

The PDAC congratulates the government of Canada on its economic action plan 2014

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada congratulates the Government of Canada on its Economic Action Plan 2014 that includes specific supports for the mineral exploration and development sector.