October 29, 2012

New Bolivian law poses serious challenges for mining companies

Bolivia has passed this month the world's first ruling that grants all nature equal rights to humans. The “Law of Mother Earth,” agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines…

October 29, 2012

Endocoal board backs $73.4 million takeover bid from Chinese

A Chinese-joint venture in Australia has made a USD$73.4 million takeover bid for Queensland's Endocoal (ASX:EOC).

October 28, 2012

Brown, Obama Under Fire for Hurting Ohio Coal Families

President Barack Obama and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown have been hostile towards the coal industry

October 28, 2012

Coal port debate packs Squalicum High School

Close to 2,000 people participate in public meeting to identify concerns about the Gateway Pacific Terminal coal export pier

October 28, 2012

Slowing Chinese economy hits U.S. metal industry

As China's economy cools, U.S. exporters are increasingly feeling the chill.

October 27, 2012

Work stoppage ends at Glencore’s Colombian coal mine

Anglo American's Q3 met coal output surges 12%, thermal coal dips 15%

October 26, 2012

BHP confident iron ore prices will stabilize

BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers said during the company's annual general meeting yesterday that the record high iron prices witnessed over the past decade will not be repeated.

October 26, 2012

Whitehaven shuts Sunnyside on declines in coal prices

Aussie miner Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) has announced the indefinite suspension of operations at its Sunnyside mine near Gunnedah in New South Wales. […]

October 26, 2012

Indonesian businessman warns foreigners of local investment perils

A prominent Indonesian businessman has warned foreign miners of the perils of investing in his own country over the next two years due to new laws which curb overseas ownership.

October 25, 2012

Australia’s mining tax proves a huge fiasco

Australia’s Federal Government has seen sunnier days as reports revealed Thursday it has not collected any revenue in the first three months of its much-debated Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT).