January 30, 2014

Glencore Xstrata wants out of Philippine copper-gold project

Glencore has previously indicated that it has no interest in 'greenfield' projects.

January 30, 2014

Oversupplied market hits Peabody revenues; quarterly loss narrowed

Company expects improved market balance this year.

January 29, 2014

Canadian mining sector employs more workers than we thought

The Canadian Mining Associations' latest report reveals a 'dramatic increase' in the number of Canadians employed in mining and related sectors.

January 29, 2014

Anglo American up 5 pct after production gains

Exploration and evaluation expenditure for Q4 2013 totalled $166 million, a decrease of 19%.

January 28, 2014

Caterpillar sees ‘some signs of improvement’ but expects mining companies to further reduce costs in 2014

Expects sales and revenues to be similar to 2013 as sales to the resource industry decline modestly.

January 26, 2014

Climate change, polar vortex’s and nuclear energy

What does nuclear energy have to do with a polar vortex, record cold/snow and climate change? Read on to find out…

January 23, 2014

Aussie mining billionaire Forrest signs coal deal to end Pakistan slavery

His company will bring in technology that converts coal into diesel, in exchange for laws that end slavery in the South Asian country.

January 22, 2014

Iron ore, coking coal miners must start looking outside China for growth

Iron ore and coking coal prices hover at 6-month lows on Wednesday as Chinese steel prices approach record lows and forecasts for output growth are slashed.

January 22, 2014

Look who is almost ready to stage a comeback

This mining veteran "only" needs about $3 billion to start buying assets.

January 22, 2014

More than $7 billion in mining investments stalled in Colombia

Sector blames delays in environmental approvals and decreased demand of commodities from overseas.