Most U.S. states lost coal mining jobs in 2017 – data
Statistics come as the administration of President Donald Trump claims credit for new jobs in the coal industry.
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The periodic table of commodity returns
If for some reason, you still think that the commodity markets are predictable, today’s chart provides a nice piece of humble pie.
There could be an iron throne in the Pyramid of Cheops
An Italian professor at the Politecnico di Milano says that there could be an iron throne right below the apex of the Pyramid of Cheops, located in Giza.
TransCanada gets enough commercial support to go ahead with Keystone XL
Company said having route approval in Nebraska and the necessary commercial support for the pipeline brings it closer to a final investment decision.
Copper miners challenged by water supply
"Water demand will increase because it will be necessary to process more material to obtain the same amount of copper": Wood Mackenzie.
Chile’s regulator orders permanent closure of Barrick’s Pascua-Lama mine
Agency also cut a 2013 fine for violations to $11.5 million (7 billion Chilean pesos) from the previous $16 million it had charged Barrick Gold, but later forced to review by an environmental court.
OPEC-Russia oil deal renews threat from Canadian oil sands
A fresh surge in U.S. and Canadian oil production would wreck all of OPEC's hard work.
Force Majeure at Oyu Tolgoi mine due to border protests
Measure was taken as Chinese coal haulers continue to disrupt deliveries near the border with Mongolia, the mine's majority owner Turquoise Hill said.
Torex restarts operations in Mexico despite blockade
The miner and the current operating union re-established plant access through a road used during construction.
