April 16, 2013

ENRC suspends manager in Mozambique over whistleblower claims

It adds to the turmoil within the mining company, which has been in talks with the Serious Fraud Office since 2011.

April 15, 2013

Mining benefits for Australia highly exaggerated: report

Study claims most Aussie mining and gas companies gloss over the environmental and health costs of major projects to gain the necessary approvals.

April 15, 2013

Australia leases ports for $5.3bn to private consortium

The two sea gateways handle many commodities, including coal, steel, natural gas, oil and petroleum.

April 15, 2013

US government reviews coal royalties for export market

Companies say selling coal internationally demands a higher price because it costs more to ship.

April 12, 2013

Seven die in coal mine explosion in China

The blast took place Friday morning at Shibanpo coal mine, located in Southwest China's Guizhou province.

April 11, 2013

Rio Tinto adds Ivanhoe Australia to its blowout sale

Rumours suggest Rio’s sale of a majority stake in Ivanhoe Australia will trigger a full takeover of the company.

April 10, 2013

NDP critic, Comox Valley MLA question environment review of proposed coal mine

Critic considers the environmental assessment underway for the proposed Raven coal mine in Baynes Sound weak and inadequate considering the scope of the project.

April 10, 2013

US miners attain record low fatality and injury rate in 2012

Per 200,000 hours worked, the fatality rate was .0107 deaths and reported injuries were 2.56.

April 10, 2013

$45bn and counting: China’s foreign mining misadventures

China's deep-pocketed pursuit of mining assets abroad is a tale of burnt fingers and bungles.

April 9, 2013

Alcoa, China spark massive rally in miners and metals

Great news from bellwether for industrial demand and globe's top commodity consumer spurs broad advance in metal and stock prices.