May 26, 2013

Deadly flood the result of illegal mining: Chinese government official

Nine dead, one missing.

May 25, 2013

The commodities supercycle is ‘not dead, just resting’

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

May 24, 2013

Aussie coal workers walked off the job

More than 200 workers at Australia's Newcastle port, the largest thermal coal export facility in the world, walked off the job this morning.

May 24, 2013

New securities law in Mongolia cleans path for Tavan Tolgoi IPO

The new law can be the solution cash-strapped state-owned developer of Tavan Tolgoi has been looking for years.

May 24, 2013

Open pits and craters change the landscape but civil engineers improve society

We are charged with using the forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

May 23, 2013

Surrey Board of Trade endorses controversial coal expansion

Fraser Surrey Docks has applied to Port Metro Vancouver to handle an additional four million tonnes of coal.

May 23, 2013

Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique

Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines.

May 22, 2013

Scientists identify cheap, permanent solution for carbon dioxide removal

Ammonium salts could speed up natural carbon mineralization.

May 22, 2013

Canadian miner that hired hundreds of Chinese can continue to do so: government

A Federal Court judge ruled HD Mining properly applied for the 201 worker permits, according to Canada's Labour Market Opinions process.

May 22, 2013

Aussie unions up in arms over BHP’s 100% FIFO policy

BHP’s decision to use a 100% fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce at its Australian Bowen Basin coal mines, instead of hiring from the local community, is generating fierce opposition in Central…