October 13, 2013

Guerrillas bomb Cerrejon coal railway in Colombia

It is the third such attack on Cerrejon infrastructure — a joint venture between Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Xstrata — this year and follows seven incidents in 2012.

October 12, 2013

China to shut down two coal mines each day

China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but it's serious about cleaning up the industry.

October 11, 2013

Canada planning $24-million oil sands advertising counter campaign

It's the costliest ad campaign undertaken in recent years.

October 10, 2013

UN takes on mercury pollution with Japan leading the way

New treaty to curb illegal gold mining operations and target coal-fired power plants.

October 10, 2013

Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach

But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.

October 10, 2013

Buyers line up for JPMorgan’s $3.3bn commodity unit

The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.

October 8, 2013

String of coal mine deaths following US government shutdown

On October 1, the Mine Safety and Health Administration sent home more than half its workforce.

October 8, 2013

Canada must have a ‘Plan B’ in case Obama rejects Keystone: report

Possible scenarios include lawsuits, trade retaliation or simply waiting for a new administration, while maintaining diplomacy and keeping up pressure.

October 7, 2013

Mongolia passes mining-friendly law, but 106 licences remain in limbo

106 explorers in Mongolia have become collateral damage in a criminal case against former government officials.

October 7, 2013

China to shut down four coal-fired power plants

Will replace them with natural gas plants.