December 17, 2013

Chinese coal billionaire drowning under $5bn pile of debt

Analysts say the situation is nothing but a reminder of the thin dividing line between China’s banks and its “shadow” lending industry.

December 16, 2013

Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment

The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.

December 16, 2013

US oil output to reach near record high in 2016

Mainly thanks to improvements in the techniques of horizontal drilling and fracking, says the EIA.

December 16, 2013

Australian mining jobs sector still growing, but new skills needed, report finds

Employment in the mining sector will rise by 7.4% over the next four years, with the oil and gas sector providing the largest number of new jobs

December 15, 2013

Australian coal investments at risk of becoming ‘stranded assets’ – Oxford study says

New research suggests that Australian coal's second-biggest customer, China, could be headed for a coal-free diet.

December 13, 2013

Chinese leaders rally the country behind economic reforms

Statement after annual planning meeting warns of "downward pressure" on the world's second largest economy and the need to take "bold steps" to reform industry.

December 13, 2013

Explosion kills 21 in Chinese coal mine

Chinese coal mines are the 'deadliest in the world.'

December 13, 2013

Suspicion grows over events that led Batista’s oil firm to bankruptcy

Investors want federal authorities to examine the role of regulators and the stock exchange in OGX collapse.

December 12, 2013

Not sure what to get Rob Ford this Christmas? Why not coal?

Rob Ford is set to get nearly one million pieces of coal this Christmas.

December 12, 2013

Anglo American confirms turnaround plan, warns 2014 will continue to be tough

Cutifani said the firm has identified three "buckets" from which it plans to extract about $3.9 billion of extra earnings.