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.
October 6, 2013 United Nations envoy arrives in Canada to document Aboriginal concerns With no legally binding authority, Anaya's job is to promote Aboriginal rights by 'naming and shaming' governments into policy action.
October 4, 2013 Coalspur stock off sharply over Alberta regulator delays Targeted construction and production at its massive coal project in Canada delayed to end-2105 after new hearings are scheduled.
October 4, 2013 STUDY: After lost decade South Africa mining to continue to lag The rest of the continent is drawing money away from the country's mining industry struggling with soaring costs and industrial strife.
October 4, 2013 Done deal: Rio sells mothballed Blair Athol coal mine to Linc Energy Acquisition comes a day after Linc said it wants to get de-listed from the Australian market to re-list it in Singapore, in hopes of luring Asian investors.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
