July 1, 2012 Kazakhstan mining giants seek to placate simmering labour dissent At 65, Pavel Shumkin says he has lived a decade longer than the average coal miner in Kazakhstan. He recalls a time when he drank beer with his bosses after…
June 29, 2012 Opposition victory in Mongolia vote promises greater share of mining profits for citizens The opposition Democratic Party declared victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections over Mongolia’s ruling party in a highly disputed election that focused on how to better share profits from a conflict-ridden…
June 29, 2012 Last coal train marks end of 250 years of Saarland mining The last ten wagons of around 1,000 tonnes of coal trundled out of the Duhamel shaft, marking the end of a 250-year history of mining in the region.
June 28, 2012 Environmental coordinators make $96,000 per year: Canadian wage survey round up for miners An insight into the salaries of technical, managerial and administrative folk who work on Canadian Mines.
June 28, 2012 Obamacare ruling means little known black lung provision survives The dramatic announcement that the president's signature achievement, the Affordable Health Care Act, is constitutional also means that benefits for black lung victims will stay put.
June 27, 2012 Glencore ‘ready to pull’ Xstrata merger While both Davis and Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg would suffer blows to their reputations as dealmakers if the merger should collapse other parties stand to lose more.
June 27, 2012 2012 survey of Canadian mine wages Fifty-six mines across Canada provided data on wages paid in 2011. Thirty-four are union mines; and twenty-two non-union. Forty-five reported increased wages while eleven made no changes. None decreased wages.
June 27, 2012 Surprisingly upbeat outlook from Peabody ignites US coal stocks The US coal industry bellwether – leading a surge in coal counters on Wednesday – sees accelerating China coal imports and signs of stabilizing US coal supply-demand fundamentals.
June 27, 2012 Peabody Energy analyst and investor forum focuses on global markets, Peabody positioning and value creation Energy analyst and investor forum focuses on global markets, Peabody positioning and value creation
June 27, 2012 Glencore ponders changes to Xstrata deal as major shareholder demands better terms Commodities trader Glencore International is studying modifications to its $26 billion bid for miner Xstrata after Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, a key shareholder, unexpectedly opposed the deal's terms.
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm
