October 29, 2013

Federal judge pushes EPA to finalize coal ash regulation

Regulation has been on the table but untouched since 2010.

October 29, 2013

Most of the 800 junior miners listed on the ASX are worthless— Rick Rule

Rule’s words echo several recent reports that paint a grim outlook for juniors everywhere.

October 28, 2013

Major US coal miner sells five coal mines to focus on natural gas

Consol Energy, the largest coal producer in the eastern US, will sell off about half of its production capacity.

October 28, 2013

Six dead in Spain after coal mine gas leak

Trade unions call on Spain's entire mining sector to suspend work on Tuesday.

October 28, 2013

Thousands of U.S. coal miners, politicians to rally against EPA’s carbon emission limits in Washington

U.S. coal industry fights back.

October 26, 2013

D11 tractor crushes light vehicle, driver escapes with cut finger

Lucky.

October 25, 2013

Mozambique clashes intensify, but threat may be overblown

Rebel group Renamo is threatening to blow up infrastructure used by coal mines operated by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto and Brazil's Vale.

October 25, 2013

Rio sells stake in Clermont coal to Glencore for $1bn

The mining giant is selling its 50.1% stake in Clermont coal mine to a company jointly owned by Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo Corporation.

October 24, 2013

Aussie gov produces draft repeal of mining tax

Not a done deal quite yet.

October 24, 2013

What’s really behind China’s economic growth and why it won’t last

When I read some of the headlines by other news organizations, sometimes I can’t help but chuckle at their oversimplification.