January 13, 2015

Oil price debacle likely to drive Alberta into recession: report

According to the Conference Board of Canada, the province faces more than just a slowdown.

January 13, 2015

Poland struggles to restructure largest coal miner in Europe

Polish coal mining giant Kompania Weglowa will be restructured in an attempt to cut costs and rescue the company from a second year of losses.

January 13, 2015

Massive Canadian Donkin coal project now property of U.S. miner

The project is sitting on one of the largest undeveloped coal deposits in North America,

January 13, 2015

Alpha Natural Resources president steps down to be CEO of another coal miner

Paul Vining will become CEO of an affiliate of Cline Group, focused on the acquisition and operation of coal mines outside of the U.S.

January 13, 2015

Sandvik unveils new mid-range mining crushers

Part of the firm's CH800 series of mining cone crushers, the two models aim to help improve productivity and profitability in the mid-range segment.

January 13, 2015

First Majestic Silver logs record production in last quarter of 2014

It produced over 4 million silver equiv. oz. in Q4, hitting an annual record of 15.25 million silver equiv. oz. for the year.

January 13, 2015

Queensland coal exports reached record high in 2014

In 2013-14, Queensland coal producers spent $19 billion state-wide on wages, goods and services and voluntary community contributions.

January 12, 2015

Ivanhoe Mines excoriates Globe and Mail over Platreef report

Article implies that the company engaged in illicit practices to obtain the necessary permits for its Platreef mine in South Africa.

January 12, 2015

Canadian Natural Resources slashes spending, defers oil sands project

The firm is deferring the first phase of the 40,000-barrel-per-day project Kirby oil sands project in northern Alberta, originally targeted for the fourth quarter of 2016.

January 12, 2015

Fission Uranium stock skyrockets after doubling up resource estimate

Analysts were expecting 50-80 million pounds, but instead learned the uranium project holds over 105 million pounds in the indicated and inferred categories.