June 25, 2013 Glencore Xstrata, Peabody lay off over 500 Aussie coal miners Pushed by a global surplus of coal that is negatively affecting its price.
June 24, 2013 Illegal gold mining profits for rebels in Colombia five times larger than cocaine A kilogram of cocaine can sell for about $2,570 in the Colombian jungle, while a kilogram of gold can fetch 19 times that, say insiders.
June 21, 2013 MMEX Mining Corporation ask authorities to investigate its Colombian partners Refund of US$2 million
June 21, 2013 Armstrong Coal loses whistleblower case Judge calls the company's lawsuit a a "violation of whistleblower protections."
June 19, 2013 US coal exports set monthly record in March Thanks to increased Asian demand for the commodity.
June 19, 2013 Earthquake in Siberia brings coal mining to a standstill According to the US Geological Service it was a 5.3-maginitude quake.
June 19, 2013 US firm buys half of Tinkler’s stake in Whitehaven Coal Former Australian mining billionaire forced to sell in order to pay off debts.
June 18, 2013 Russia plans to export more coal to southeast Asia and beyond A new port plus an expansion at an existing port will meet growing demand.
June 17, 2013 Coal India to invest $4 billion in two Aussie assets Increasing demand from its domestic market, especially power producers, is pushing Coal of India to seek more overseas mines.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm