January 11, 2014

Global warming chickenlittleism

There’s no doubt our climate is changing, but are the charges the IPCC is making correct?

January 9, 2014

Government does ‘U-turn’ on deal with Drummond, blocks coal-loading

The company won't be allowed to continue loading until it completes its direct-to-vessel loading system.

January 9, 2014

SURVEY: Nearly half of Canada’s resource companies see better 2014

Almost half (45%) of experts interviewed expect business activity to increase this year.

January 8, 2014

Coal use in Germany the highest in 24 years

Coal accounted for 25% of the country's total electricity production in 2013,

January 8, 2014

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

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.