December 3, 2013

China flexes monetary muscle

China’s yuan has overtaken the euro to become the second-most used currency in trade finance.

December 3, 2013

Innovate or perish—Deloitte to the mining industry

In Tracking the trends 2014, Deloitte uncovers the pressing trends facing the mining industry in the year ahead and offers strategies that companies can employ to adapt to changing industry…

December 3, 2013

Mining industry has paid Canada $71 billion in last ten years

Mining payments to federal and provincial government coffers totalled an estimated $71 billion from 2003 to 2012.

December 3, 2013

These are the countries mining investors should stay away from

While resource nationalism is still a major risk for miners, corrupted governments can be equally or more detrimental to the industry.

December 2, 2013

Coal industry says UN climate chief ‘ignoring reality’

World Coal Association says Figueres's comments evidence her "lack of expertise in the mining and energy sectors."

December 2, 2013

Vale slashes investment budget for third straight year to $14.8bn

Budget for 2014 is 9.2% lower than last year’s and well below the $18 billion total from 2011.

December 2, 2013

Female killed after Land Cruiser collides with coal truck

Worker was on her meal break.

November 29, 2013

Mexican drug lords get firm grip on country’s mines

Mexico's notoriously violent drug barons have turned to mining to both expand and diversify their sources of revenue.

November 29, 2013

Shell preached to World Bank about coal

"We were talking to them about the impact their policies have on the energy mix of the world."

November 29, 2013

China addresses coal overcapacity

Cheap imports, domestic overproduction.