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South32 mulls acquisition of Anglo’s $1bn business in Brazil

Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate business in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 5:50 am

US coal miners’ struggles at dawn of 20th century not too far from today’s

Documentary to air Jan. 26 on PBS tells the story of how coal miners came together in a protracted struggle for their rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 4:55 am

President Obama to revamp coal industry, calls miners to ‘invest in the future’

In his final State of the Union address, Obama said companies leasing coal and oil rights on federal land should pay more for the effects those fuels have on climate change.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2016 | 3:45 am

Coal prices claim Quinsam coal mine on Vancouver Island

That’s five coal mines that have shut down in B.C. in the last two years, thanks to a prolonged global glut and low prices for both thermal and metallurgical coal.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 13, 2016 | 3:19 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Animation – the most populous countries in the world, over 100 years

Today's animation shows how the world's most populous countries will change over the coming years.

Visual Capitalist | January 13, 2016 | 3:01 am

Renewable energy yield companies provide unbeatable returns, despite the oil crash

Even at $150 per barrel oil, renewable energy never had a chance at competing with fossil fuels!

Palisade Radio | January 13, 2016 | 2:53 am

Here’s how e-waste can produce more gold than mining

Fifty pounds of gold and 20,000 pounds of copper could be extracted from one million discarded cell phones, if processed properly, says academic.

The Economic Times | January 13, 2016 | 1:14 am

Uranium stocks: How the Athabasca Basin is shaping up in 2016

The best way to make money as a mining investor is by owning a company that has exploration success, or being on the right side of commodity price moves.

CEO.CA | January 13, 2016 | 12:24 am