November 5, 2013

Caterpillar to shut West Virginia plant

Earlier this year the firm recorded a second successive quarterly loss.

November 5, 2013

Anglo to cut 200 jobs from Queensland coal mine

"The continuing low coal prices have placed considerable pressure on the profitability of the Dawson operation."

November 4, 2013

Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’

New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.

November 4, 2013

Mongolian coal mine resumes operations

Suspended in July 2012, the Ulan Ovoo thermal coal project is up and running again.

November 4, 2013

Canadian juniors more resilient than many expected: report

Only 31 juniors listed on the TSX-V were delisted in the 12 months ending June 30.

November 4, 2013

China moves toward new stage of mining sector openness

"When the Chinese government says they are going to do something, it can really be done quickly."

November 4, 2013

Queensland coal ports operating under capacity; BHP scraps $5bn terminal plan

'As the mining investment boom turns to bust, Queensland’s port capacity has already shifted from a shortfall to a surplus.'

November 3, 2013

First signs of a slow down in global CO2 emissions

The rate at which CO2 emissions are rising has slowed, although total emissions reached a record high in 2012.

November 3, 2013

Australia’s to-be largest coal mine approved

Construction is expected to start in 2015 with first coal being produced in 2018.

November 2, 2013

Young people flee bankrupt Romanian town

Nearly every person was employed at a coal mine that shut in 2006. City declared bankruptcy in September.