September 30, 2014

Future innovation in the oil and gas sector will be driven by collaboration and innovation, finds a major new study

Global research from Lloyd’s Register Energy confirms the priorities up to 2025

September 30, 2014

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

September 30, 2014

UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park

Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals.

September 30, 2014

Newmont ships first copper from Indonesia in eight months

30,000 tonnes of copper concentrate were sent out Monday.

September 30, 2014

London Metal Exchange raises fees by a third

This is the first fee hike since Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. acquired LME for $2.2 billion in 2012.

September 29, 2014

Solar power to replace coal as world’s top electricity source by 2050 — IEA

Coal currently generates about 36% of global electric power, according to the energy watchdog.

September 29, 2014

Russia’s Uralkali CFO resigns

Viktor Belyakov has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of one of the world's largest potash producers.

September 29, 2014

This man stole a diamond worth $160,000 and traded it for bag of pot

The diamond was soon recovered and returned to its owner.

September 29, 2014

India’s biggest underground coal mine opens next month

With an annual capacity of 2.8 million tonnes the mine is expected to help feed the country’s starved power stations.

September 29, 2014

China to impose revamped coal tax in December

The new resource expected to encourage a more efficient use of coal, which has been blamed for the nation's severe air pollution troubles.