September 2, 2013

Philex Petroleum closes coal mine, executive quits

Zamboanga Sibugay mine turned out unprofitable.

September 1, 2013

Texas coal miner tangled in legal dispute; bankruptcy looms

Luminant Mining fights with Texas family over plot of land.

August 30, 2013

Megafauna fossil hunting at a BHP coal mine

"The fossils recovered from Australia's South Walker Creek mine reveal fascinating new insights into our ancient past."

August 30, 2013

India’s economic future uncertain, government ‘has been on holiday’

"It's entirely internal in my view. It's an Indian problem."

August 29, 2013

Junior explorer’s fortunes follow those of senior miners: Steve Todoruk

Major mining companies may begin to recover following wave of write-offs. Optimism for majors may benefit the juniors as well.

August 28, 2013

US investors call on Canada to improve mining industry transparency

Support initiative forcing miners to disclose payments made to governments.

August 28, 2013

Equipment suppliers feel the pinch

Joy Global reports 36% drop in orders.

August 27, 2013

Mongolia to scrap foreign ownership law

40% slump in foreign direct investment in the Asian nation during the first half of the year behind re-think.

August 27, 2013

Canadian miner kidnapped in Colombia set free

Gernot Wober, 47, had been held captive by the National Liberation Army, Colombia's second most powerful rebel group.

August 26, 2013

BHP’s former coal and iron ore divisions head retires in September

Marcus Randolph is the American who Andrew Mackenzie beat to become BHP Billiton CEO.