November 11, 2013

Cerrejon says finding it tough to reach 34mt this year

Colombian coal miner, the world's 4th largest exporter, suffering from strikes and sabotage.

November 11, 2013

Queensland coal mine gets environmental OK

The underground mine is expected to be in operation for 40 years producing up to 11 million tonnes per year of thermal coal.

November 11, 2013

Mongolia gears up for the fight of its mining life

Oyu Tolgoi Chairman: I have seen excitement about Mongolia reach fever pitch and drop off a cliff multiple times.

November 10, 2013

Study predicts Australia will lose 40% mining construction jobs

Australian miners are cutting back on large capex projects and taking a sledgehammer to costs.

November 9, 2013

Export outlook: A provincial perspective

Conditions seem favourable for a growth acceleration – but will all of Canada’s provinces cash in on the growth?

November 8, 2013

Bumi closer to split with the Bakries, says lacks proof family has cash for it

Miner called shareholders to approve the long-sought separation on December 4.

November 7, 2013

Canadian miners improve performance, but far from being out of the woods

Overall, their performance has fallen 50% in the past 12 months.

November 7, 2013

BHP Borneo coal plans may put ecosystem, orangutans at risk

"If BHP continues with its plans for open cut mines, it will be a disaster for the local people, and it will be a disaster for these fragile ecosystems."

November 6, 2013

Brazil’s Batista embarrassment

Brazil's ruling socialist government casts aside its former "pet entrepreneur".

November 6, 2013

Mongolia revokes 106 exploration licences

Exploration companies operating in the Asian nation have become collateral damage in a criminal case involving former senior government employees at Mongolia's mining regulator.