February 5, 2014

JP Morgan about to close sale of $3.3bn commodities business with Mercuria

Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan.

February 4, 2014

China: The world’s biggest energy consumer and producer

And there's an ever-widening rift between the country's oil consumption and production.

February 4, 2014

Mining deals for about $10bn coming soon to a market near you—E&Y

However, the report says those funds are unlikely to be available to junior miners.

February 3, 2014

Coal 101: Sub-bituminous coal explained

Nearly half of the world’s proven coal reserves are sub-bituminous coal and lignite.

February 3, 2014

More than mining: Anglo sets up trading arm

Anglo American takes a leaf from Glencore's book, sets up trading and logistics division set to contribute $400m to profits within two years.

February 2, 2014

Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’

Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.

February 2, 2014

Coal port dredging, dumping threat to Great Barrier Reef

Environment groups outraged over approval for coal terminal operator to dump 3 million cubic meters of dredged sediment inside marine park.

February 2, 2014

America’s biggest coal mines of 2013: They’re not all in Wyoming

But most of them are.

February 2, 2014

Guide to aboriginal resource opportunities launched

Much of the discourse surrounding First Nations involvement in B.C. resource projects has been focused on the financial benefits for aboriginal communities in exchange for their approval and access to…

January 31, 2014

China expands further into commodity trading with London bank buy

China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.