December 12, 2013

Natural gas to overtake coal as global energy source by 2025—Exxon

The world’s largest oil and gas firm predicts that by around 2025 gas will be the world’s second most-used fuel, only behind oil.

December 12, 2013

Miners warned about Indonesia, Brazil, India and South Africa investments

Terrorism, regime instability and resource nationalism, are the main risks mining investors will face in 2014.

December 11, 2013

SLIDESHOW: The future of energy – Which countries are best prepared?

And which countries are least prepared?

December 11, 2013

What hard landing? Chinese bulk trade barometer surges to 3-year high

Baltic Dry Shipping Index has surged 220% this year as the iron ore and coal trade continues to defy Chinese bears.

December 11, 2013

Joy Global ends the year with 87% earnings drop

Share price drops more than 6%.

December 10, 2013

BHP Billiton cuts spending by 25%

Chief Andrew Mackenzie highlighted he will base future decisions on BHP's "four key pillars": coal, iron ore, petroleum and copper.

December 9, 2013

Chinese coal producers say their industry is strong

Despite its very publicized attacks on coal, China may not be headed towards a coal-free future - not even close.

December 9, 2013

Freeport may have to cut Grasberg output by 40%

The miner would need to lay off about 30,000 employees and dozens of contractors if it is not allowed to ship concentrates from the Indonesia.

December 9, 2013

New South Wales gets new resources minister

Anthony Roberts.

December 8, 2013

The ‘Glencore’ name wins out

The world's 12th largest company.