January 6, 2015

India coal strike the biggest industrial action since 1977

It is likely to cost the country 1.5 million tonnes of lost coal production a day.

January 6, 2015

China scraps decade-old rare earths export quotas

The long-awaited policy change comes after the World Trade Organization determined last year that the nation’s quota system violated trade rules.

January 5, 2015

Caterpillar stock nosedives on JPMorgan downgrade

The analysts argued that as much as 15% of the machinery maker’s revenues are dependent on the oil and gas industry

January 5, 2015

Kinder Morgan pipeline opponents set up new base camp

Pipeline opponents have vacated Burnaby Mountain but are now camping out at the entrance to Kinder Morgan's Westridge Marine Terminal.

January 5, 2015

Codelco pre-tax profits down despite output increase

Pre-tax profit for the year was a bit over US$3 billion, a decline of $760 million when compared to 2013.

January 5, 2015

Silver Wheaton extends Barrick’s deadline to fulfill Pascua Lama silver deal

In the meantime, the miner will receive silver produced at three other Barrick operations in South America.

January 5, 2015

Anglo American tries again: submits plan to expand coal mine in Australia

Revised plan plan will see the company mine 75 million tonnes over 17 years instead of 97 million tonnes over 20 years.

January 5, 2015

Glencore resumes production at Aussie coal mines

The three-week suspension aimed at battling a global oversupply of the commodity.

January 2, 2015

Close to $60bn in Canadian oil and gas projects in jeopardy: report

Falling crude prices and decreased investment in the sector are to blame.

January 2, 2015

Cliffs closes Bloom Lake iron ore, sells coal assets

Active production at the Canadian Bloom Lake iron ore mine has completely ceased, and the sale of the firm's its struggling coal division has been completed.