January 8, 2014

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling…

January 7, 2014

South Africa charges mining firm that polluted river at national park

Bosveld Phosphate spillage in late December causing major pollution of two rives, resulting in “a massive fish kill” say authorities.

January 6, 2014

Energy commodity prices gained as metals sank in 2013

EIA report shows how the prices of various energy commodities increased from 2012 levels.

January 6, 2014

2013 Mining Deaths

Forty-two miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines in 2013, an increase from the 36 miners who died in 2012.

January 5, 2014

Deadly weekend at China’s coal mines

Four people died over the weekend in two different coal mine explosions in Central and southwest China.

January 5, 2014

Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, but facing labour, indigenous issues

B.C. saw several projects expand, as well as new mines to begin construction, which drove job creation. But mining also faced opposition and labour shortage.

January 5, 2014

Thatcher almost sent troops to quell 1984 miners’ strike

Government papers, released by the National Archives, reveal secret plan.

January 4, 2014

Colombia’s second-biggest coal producer ordered to stop loading

The company is not in compliance with new rules which require miners to implement a direct-to-vessel loading system.

January 3, 2014

Dr Doom lifts mining gloom

Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.

January 3, 2014

Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.