US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases
The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.
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Caterpillar appoints Denise Johnson as group president of resources industries
Formerly vice president with responsibility for the Material Handling & Underground Division.
BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation
The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets
Dominion Diamond chairman steps down, replaced by De Beers veteran
Robert Gannicott's replacement as chairman will be Jim Gowans, a former DeBeers Canada CEO and most recently the co-president of Barrick Gold,.
INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s most famous case of hyperinflation (Part 1 of 2)
The world’s most famous hyperinflation event, which took place in Germany from 1921 and 1924, was a financial calamity that led millions of people to have their savings erased.
EPA faces first lawsuit over Colorado mine spill
The state of New Mexico also plans to sue the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of the massive spill.
Franco-Nevada: Royalty of the gold industry
In 1983, my friends and early mentors Seymour Schulich and Pierre Lassonde founded Franco-Nevada Mining, the world’s first gold royalty company.
Almaden: Succeeding in a tough resource market with world-class management and gold-silver discovery
One of the highlights was the purchase of the used Rock Creek mill at a severe discount.
Mining companies need to prepare for the upturn
When the sector comes back, shareholders will expect their returns.
