August 20, 2013

Teck Resources, Goldcorp invest heavily in BC elections

Biggest spenders after unions.

August 20, 2013

Glencore Xstrata’s write-down bigger than expected: $7.7 billion

Mining giant not stressing the results.

August 20, 2013

Western Australia miners welcome the government’s royalty review

2012 WA mineral and petroleum royalties reached over A$5 billion.

August 19, 2013

The write-downs aren’t done yet: Glencore Xstrata – $7bn

Merger taking a hit from Xstrata assets.

August 18, 2013

American coal miner dies in power shovel crash

The accident happened at an Arch Coal Inc. mine in Northeast Wyoming.

August 17, 2013

Fortune Minerals ‘served eviction notice’ by Tahltan Elders

"We’ve stopped bigger industrial projects before and we’ll do it again with help from our supporters and allies."

August 17, 2013

Patriot Coal ratifies labour agreement with union

Struggling Patriot Coal (OTCMKTS:PCXCQ), one of the largest coal miners east of the Mississippi River, announced on Friday that it ratified a […]

August 16, 2013

Anglo American kicks off expansion of coal mine in Canada

Project will extend Trend coal mine's life by 16 years.

August 15, 2013

Despite Thursday gains, governments and unions pushing mining sector to ‘breaking point’

"The industry can either start collaborating and forming partnerships or we can continue fighting each other for a higher share of a diminishing pie.”

August 15, 2013

Brazil’s Batista empire keeps shrinking, sells LLX and puts MMX on the market

Batista's wealth, estimated in 2012 at more than $30 billion, has dropped to a net $200 million.