May 12, 2016 US court rejects coal CEO Blankenship bid to remain free during appeal Blankenship is expected to begin serving his time in California today, after being convicted of conspiring to wilfully violate mine safety standards at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch coal mine.
May 12, 2016 Goldcorp buys gold junior Kaminak for $520 million Deals gives Goldcorp access to Kaminak's Coffee project, one of the most promising undeveloped gold projects in Canada.
May 12, 2016 Enbridge back in the black as oil shipments rise Canada’s largest pipeline company's first-quarter profit rose as record volumes carried on its main pipeline system helped shield it from a sustained drop in oil prices.
May 11, 2016 Miners going broke – worst still to come New report says mining and metals companies set to default on debt at more than three times the historical rate going back to 1983.
May 11, 2016 Intrepid Potash idles US mine, lays off hundreds The Denver-based potash miner is placing its West facility in New Mexico in "care and maintenance” beginning July.
May 11, 2016 Japan risks wasting US$56bn in new coal-fired power stations — report According to the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Japan’s plants are set to become stranded assets as a result of overcapacity and cheaper power sources,…
May 11, 2016 Gold bounces back on weak dollar, Goldman’s brighter forecast The bank increased its three, six and 12-month forecasts to $1,200, $1,180, and $1,150 an ounce from $1,100, $1,050 and $1,000 respectively.
May 11, 2016 Gold has entered a new bull market — JPMorgan Investment bank says the precious metal will continue to grind higher — with that key $1,400 level being the first line in the sand.
May 11, 2016 Global gold output to remain weak despite price recovery BMI Research analysts also believe gold prices bottomed in 2015 and expect the metal to edge higher over the coming quarters.
May 11, 2016 Kinross Gold reports first-quarter loss but tops expectations The Canadian miner posted a loss of $13.9 million in its first quarter.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
