Rich countries told to shut coal plants by 2030 to save climate
Rich countries must close all their coal-fired power plants by 2030 to have a chance of holding global warming to tolerable levels, a report from an environmental research group said.
Iron ore's party may be about to end
Soaring prices for the metal have boosted Australia's three largest exporters. But the party is about to end, with prices tipped to plunge by 40 per cent next year.
Yallourn closure could follow Hazelwood, pushing power prices further
EnergyAustralia has warned of a further round of electricity price rises if its Yallourn power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley were to close.
Bluescope shares soar on Trump victory, profit surge
The steel maker has affirmed its December-half underlying profit before tax would be "at least" $510 million, up 50 per cent,
Rio's Simandou email trail snares former CEOs Walsh, Albanese
Two former Rio Tinto chief executives are included in the emails at the heart of investigations across three continents into payments the global miner made over access to a mining project in West Africa.
Trumped by a sweetheart deal for Adani
Co-operation to tackle the effects of coal and gas mining is not only possible: it is imperative. Yet, in our halls of power the loud voices of vested interests largely drown out the voices of those affected.
Qld government gives Adani water exemption
The Queensland government has granted the controversial Carmichael mine an 11th hour exemption to new water laws that could have seen the project subjected to further legal challenges.
Rio suspends executive over $13.5m Simandou payments
Global miner Rio Tinto has suspended two senior executives following the discovery of large payments to a consultant who worked on the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.
Spot met coal tops $US300 mark
Spot metallurgical coal topped $US300 a tonne for the first time in five years.
Incitec Pivot to cut debt as Louisiana ramps up
After spending $2 billion on big new projects in Australia and the US, investors in fertilizer to explosives group Incitec Pivot may have to wait a little longer to benefit, with the focus for now on reducing debt. At the same time, the group is cool towards the uptick being seen in commodity prices,
Coking coal surges by 10pc limit
The price of coking coal and coke, the raw materials used to make steel, surged amid tight supply.
Coal surge challenges China
China seeks response to "irrational" price surge amid efforts to streamline its coal industry.
Zinc slips, copper edges higher
Zinc retreated from a five-year high, while copper touched its highest since July.
Dalian iron ore at two-year high
Chinese iron ore futures climbed to their strongest level in more than two years amid firm demand.
Orica surges on hopes it is through the worst
Orica shares surge on hopes the worst is now behind it.
The dirty commodity powering Australia's economy
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was derided for praising coal as ``good for humanity,'' given the environmental harm the fossil fuel causes. But it certainly helps our economy.
Capex challenge for iron ore majors
The world's biggest iron ore miners need to start spending as much as $US8 billion on new mines.
Boral suffers 'first strike' against executive pay
The shareholder backlash against overpaid executives has snared Borak, with investors holding more than a quarter of its capital rejecting its pay packages.
Gold tops $US1300 in haven bet
Donald Trump's improving election odds is prompting investors to seek safety in gold.
Yuan fuels rally in iron ore
Iron ore's eye-catching rally to its April high is probably due to the weakening of the yuan.
Gold reaches highest in month
Gold, silver and platinum rallied to one-month highs as US election worries paced equities lower.
Cancer sufferers drop US talc case against Rio Tinto
The ovarian cancer sufferers who alleged their use of talcum powder sourced from Rio Tinto's talc mines led to their medical condition have dropped their case against the Australian mining giant.
Aussie miner teeters on China's low-price edge
Our addiction to mobile devices has fuelled a global boom in demand for rare earths, yet the sole Australian player in the market is awash in a sea of red.
BHP reckons copper to win from renewables, electric cars
Lithium plays may be enticing investors at the speculative end of the market, but BHP reckons copper will be a prime beneficiary of the push towards electric cars and renewable energy.
Tribe vows to fight North Dakota pipeline through winter
Native American leaders have vowed to protest through the winter against the $US3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline.
Call to overhaul planning from resources industry
The resources industry has slammed duplication, inconsistency and uncertain timeframes in NSW's planning regime.
Wild ride: Fortescue eyes lands of opportunity
After 13 years of battling the Australian mining behemoths BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, Andrew Forrest has in many respects joined their club.
Vale's quarterly profit tops estimates
Vale shares rose to a two-year high after the iron-ore miner beat analysts' earnings estimates.
BHP's Dalla Valle to quit
BHP's chief commercial officer, Dean Dalla Valle is to leave the company at the end of March 2017. He has taken charge of the group's Samarco response
Calls for Adani coal mine exemption from new laws
The LNP has accused the Qld government of jeopardising the multi-billion dollar Carmichael coal mine by "opening the door" to further environmental legal challenges.