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For US coal industry, volatility ‘a new normal’

The sector is facing an even more uncertain future as the impacts from weaker demand and environmental regulations are creating more contractual volatility from the utilities to the railroads.

SNL Metals & Mining | July 14, 2014 | 4:32 pm

Slow growth spoiling China’s appetite for coal

In the first half of 2014, the country’s coal imports grew just 0.9%, compared with 13.3% a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2014 | 4:03 pm

First Majestic hits silver output record, to spin-out non-core assets

Production at its five operating silver mines in Mexico hit a record of almost 3.86 million equivalent ounces of silver for the second quarter ending June 30.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2014 | 2:00 pm

These photos will show you just how big a Russian diamond mine can be

Mirny's operations lasted 44 years.

MINING.com Editor | July 14, 2014 | 5:17 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Tesla builds largest charging station network

Superchargers replenish half a charge in as little as 20 minutes.

MINING.com Editor | July 14, 2014 | 5:00 am

Where this fund manager is investing in the energy sector

"We believe energy stocks have gotten a bit ahead of themselves especially among some of the juniors."

Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin | July 14, 2014 | 3:40 am

BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal

As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 4:40 pm

South African metal workers ‘to escalate’ strike

The National Union of Metalworkers in South Africa (NUMSA) has rejected the latest offer because it didn't include a double-digit wage increase for all three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 2:30 pm