July 15, 2013

US met coal is being priced out of the market

Strong dollar and contract benchmarks at three-year lows forcing US miners out.

July 15, 2013

Australian miners underwhelmed by Prime Minister’s carbon tax pledge

Australia's Association of Mining and Exploration Companies wants to see an end to the Clean Energy Future plan.

July 15, 2013

China’s economy on track for slowest growth in 23 years

"Manufacturers will continue to hurt and construction will slow unless the government steps up."

July 14, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Ranking Russia by metal reserves

Number one in iron ore.

July 13, 2013

The hidden edge of junior mining companies

“Exploration on the whole is a capital destroying business.”

July 13, 2013

Rio Tinto’s Kestrel Mine Extension starts production

A US$2 billion dollar project.

July 12, 2013

UK Coal restructuring secures mining operations and 2,000 jobs

A new Employee Benefit Trust will run the new business and the Daw Mill mine will see its remaining coal deposit transferred to the Coal Authority.

July 11, 2013

Kicking off the world’s largest wind farm

Ready to power half a million homes.

July 9, 2013

Air pollution sheds years from life expectancy: MIT study

Beijing particulate levels in January reached as high as 700 micrograms per cubic metre.

July 8, 2013

Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek project stalled by protests

Dozens of protesters form picket line; workers walk off.