February 18, 2014

British Columbia sees mine growth and expansion in 2014

The end of 2013 marked the opening of the new Mt. Milligan Mine in the province’s north, while four others are under construction to begin production and expanding.

February 18, 2014

Wyoming coal production falls for fourth straight year

Bad weather, including a lot of rain, contributed to a cut back in operations.

February 17, 2014

BHP Billiton profits up 31 pct

The greenfield focus is on copper porphyry targets in Chile and Peru.

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.