March 6, 2013

Fortescue takes Australia to court over mining tax

VIDEO: The company claims the 30% tax on iron ore and coal is unconstitutional.

March 6, 2013

And the city with the world’s worst air quality is…

The World Health Organization ranks cities with the dirtiest air.

March 5, 2013

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

March 5, 2013

Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC

Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013.

March 4, 2013

The pencil and engineering design for mining

Beware the routine application of craft in challenging mining situations.

March 4, 2013

Investment in mining exploration to plummet, juniors the most affected: report

After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year.

March 4, 2013

New steel coke plant opening in Iran

The plant will have a production capacity of about 900,000 tons.

March 3, 2013

Fire in Chinese coal mine kills 11 people

Search and rescue team looks for two missing people.

March 1, 2013

British Columbia doubling coal export capacity

Targeting 82 million tons a year.

March 1, 2013

Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture…