July 19, 2012

Coal is down and petroleum products are way, way up: US rail traffic totals

Look no further than rail traffic totals to see that the US is ditching coal and embracing natural gas.

July 19, 2012

W.Va. Supreme Court must decide MSHA liability for fatal 2006 mine fire

MORGANTOWN — A federal appeals court said Tuesday the state Supreme Court should decide whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths, calling…

July 19, 2012

Depressed coal prices force job cuts at Rio Tinto’s mine

Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) is looking to reduce costs at its Australia’s Clermont Coal Mine, in central Queensland's Bowen Basin, driven by falling coal prices.

July 19, 2012

Credit Suisse boosts mining division by luring Morgan Stanley’s top expert

Credit Suisse announced Wednesday it recruited David Hammond, the well-known mining banker from Morgan Stanley, to head up the mining and metals efforts of the Swiss bank worldwide.

July 18, 2012

Australian ‘coal girl’ back in court for $30k because motel ejected her

"I know of women (prostitutes) who have bought Winnebagos and caravans – but even getting a booking at a caravan park is hard."

July 18, 2012

Australia’s Ambre Energy sued by US partner for mine mismanagement

Australia's Ambre Energy is being sued by US partner Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE:CLD) for mismanagement of their shared Montana mine, as well as exceeding approved budgets and engaging in "self-dealing…

July 17, 2012

Here is China’s Bridge to Nowhere. It also happens to be the world’s longest

Simply put, China has built too much, too quickly.

July 16, 2012

If you think Congo is unstable now watch what happens when you throw oil into the mix

New oil reserves could also create new centres of power and in the context of a general oil rush in Central and East Africa, the lack of clearly defined borders,…

July 16, 2012

A historic window of opportunity in Mongolia

Investor fears about mining stocks are misplaced especially if those companies are mining in Mongolia. The country home to the largest copper deposit and this Gold Report explains why there…

July 16, 2012

Mongolia’s new rulers may put world’s richest coal deposit beyond reach

The Democratic Party which campaigned on sharing more of the spoils of mining with Mongolian citizens won the majority of seats while the junior partner in the new ruling coalition,…