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Coal export proposals are number one threat to the climate in the US: Greenpeace

Coal export expansions in the United States would release more carbon pollution than any other new US fossil fuel project, according to the most report from Greenpeace.

Greenpeace | January 23, 2013 | 3:41 pm

Top miners cautious about industry future, focused on safety: report

SInce the industry remains cautious about the strength of global economic recovery, miners have begun looking inward, especially in regards to labour.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 3:16 pm

BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation

In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 2:46 pm

Brazil’s Eike Batista to delist coal firm CCX

The world of mining's richest entrepreneur is trying to recover investors’ trust and bump up his shrinking business empire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 11:55 am

Canadian oil company fined for international corruption

Calgary oil company Griffith Energy has been hit with a hefty fine after pleading guilty to international corruption charges.

Marc Howe | January 23, 2013 | 11:00 am

Asteroid miner takes a page from deep sea miners

Deep Space Industries launches new company with missions planned by 2015.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 23, 2013 | 1:05 am

India strives to undermine its gold bugs

India's finance minister has called for the South Asian giant to curb its external purchases of bullion in order to balance the country's current account and improve resource allocation.

Marc Howe | January 23, 2013 | 12:28 am

Gold bumped higher by Japanese stimulus commitment

Gold edged higher in Tuesday trading following the Bank of Japan's announcement that it would implement in stimulus measures to boost the country's stagnant economy

Marc Howe | January 22, 2013 | 11:57 pm