Colombia’s coal output down 4% in 2013 due to strikes, rebel attacks
Coal shipments now account for 12% of the country's total exports, second to oil, and on top of the nation’s better known exports, such as coffee and bananas.
Latest Stories
Ranked: The best and worst precious metal stocks of 2014
Tickerscores is an independent and universal scoring system that rates the “health” of precious metal stocks. Discover which companies deserve your investment […]
Australian mining tycoon tries, and fails, to keep mining companies off his land
A Western Australian court has shut down Forrest's bid to stop a company from sand mining on his family's cattle station.
2014 forecasts not looking good for copper producers
Every number that comes out of China lately is worse than the time before, says Bloomberg Industries’ Kenneth Hoffman.
INFOGRAPHIC: Steel: The backbone of world industry
Since the beginning of the industrial age, steel has been an essential raw material.
Environmental groups oppose Rio Tinto’s massive Indian diamond mine
Groups say the mine would lead to 'large scale' destruction of forested areas.
VIDEO: Prospecting in space is just a few short years away, according to Planetary Resources
Planetary Resources' Chief Engineer Chris Lewicki spoke with MINING.com about his company's plans to mine in space.
As drought hits, fracking poses threat to water supply
A new report finds that hydraulic fracturing is posing a growing risk to water supplies in several regions around the country
Dark gold: Shedding light on a mysterious market
It's impossible to know precisely how much dark gold exists around the world, but we do know that it is enough to render "official" gold holdings insignificant.