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Largest coal mines still in Wyoming, but US is diversifying

The Powder River Basin was the home of the top nine producing mines in the U.S. during 2013, but the number of PRB mines in the top 25 declined compared to 20 years ago, according to SNL Energy data.

SNL Financial | April 21, 2014 | 1:37 pm

Caterpillar to sell its Rantigny plant in France

Over the past year, Caterpillar has closed or announced plans to shutter several plants in the US, Canada and Europe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 1:02 pm

Canada to lose 695 coal mining jobs in same province bringing Chinese workers

While Walter Energy shuts down two coal mines, leaving hundreds unemployed, HD Mining International plans to bring up to 480 Chinese workers to British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 11:41 am

Barclays is the next big bank pulling out of commodities: report

The English bank is planning to sell large parts of its metals, agricultural and energy business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 7:35 pm

US first rare earth mine in decades may be in Wyoming

At the moment about 90% of the world’s rare earths —used in a variety of industries including green technology, defence systems and consumer electronics— come from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 6:50 pm

Gold mining comes back to Nova Scotia

The Canadian province has experienced three relatively short-lived gold rushes over the past 150 years, but the persistent issue has been profitably. Now, the problem seems finally resolved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 6:24 pm