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SNL Energy: James River Coal’s recovery from bankruptcy could be hindered by contracts

Rocked by weakening thermal coal demand and a depressed metallurgical coal market, James River Coal Co. filed for bankruptcy reorganization April 7.

SNL Financial | April 10, 2014 | 2:15 pm

Carmakers invite action on conflict minerals rule as May deadline looms

Commitment was made at the AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit, where automakers and suppliers are meeting near Detroit this week.

MINING.com Editor | April 10, 2014 | 1:51 pm

Stornoway secures about $1bn for Quebec’s to-be first diamond mine

The agreement with three parties lays out a series of proposed financing transactions for the mine, the world’s biggest undeveloped source of diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 1:25 pm

Russia invaded Crimea and these US Energy companies made a killing

Don't put all your investments in one stock, warns S&A Resource Report Editor Matt Badiali.

The Energy Report | April 10, 2014 | 11:38 am

No retreat for Goldcorp: raises hostile Osisko bid to $3.6bn

The sweetened hostile offer for Osisko trumps friendly bid from Yamana Gold Inc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 10:56 am

The case for higher US interest rates AND higher gold

The historic inverse relationship between the gold price and US treasury yields does not necessarily predict triple digits per ounce.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 12:19 am

Signs of Chinese import surge lifts iron ore price to 6-week high

Iron ore is honing in on the $120 a tonne-level, long considered an industry price floor.

Frik Els | April 9, 2014 | 10:21 pm

Metso strengthens its industry leading services presence by opening new mining service centers in Peru and Mexico close to our customers operations

The new service center, which will open in Peru's Arequipa in April, strengthens Metso's already solid position in South America and provides access and direct contact with the biggest mining companies in the area.

Metso | April 9, 2014 | 9:30 pm