November 27, 2016 China risks wasting $490 billion on unneeded coal plants — study Slowing power demand growth and low carbon capacity targets in China's latest five-year plan are found to be squeezing coal generation out of the power mix.
November 27, 2016 Billion-pound cash infusion clears path for UK potash mine The chances of a potash mine taking shape on the Yorkshire moors just got a whole lot better, thanks to a major financing.
November 27, 2016 Death toll rises on Turkish mine cave-in as BBC journalist detained It appears the Turkish government is attempting to suppress criticism of a mine disaster last weekend that killed 12 miners and left four still missing.
November 25, 2016 Alberta inks $1.36bn deal with three firms to shut down coal plants Payments will be done over the next 14 years to compensate the firm for shutting down their plants earlier than originally planned.
November 25, 2016 Immersive Technologies in Russia – Driving Results at Phosagro’s Apatit Underground Mine Phosagro chose for its operators to be trained on an IM360 Advanced Equipment Simulator. Apatit is the world’s largest producer of high-grade phosphate ore and Russia’s only producer of nepheline…
November 25, 2016 BHP, Vale throw cash lifeline to their halted Samarco iron ore mine Hefty new loans come as the Brazilian joint venture assesses whether it can reopen the iron ore mine where a dam disaster killed 19 people last year.
November 25, 2016 South32 looking for more coking coal mines The company, however, has decided to stay away from thermal coal assets due mainly to uncertainties over demand linked to climate concerns.
November 25, 2016 Donald Trump’s stock in Dakota Access oil pipeline company prompts concern Trump’s investments could affect any decision he makes on the US$3.8 billion project as president.
November 24, 2016 Finland to ban coal use for energy by 2030 Coal use has been steadily falling in the European nation since 2011 and it currently generates barely 8% of its power needs.
November 24, 2016 China to invest $1.3bn expanding Toromocho, its largest overseas copper project Preliminary deal is part of a series of agreements signed this week that will see China pouring close to $5.3 billion into Peru’s mining and energy sector.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
