Feature Stories
Chamber of Mines of South Africa Miners’ Desk Initiative Proving Successful for Emerging Companies
March 12, 2015
A popular misconception is that the Chamber of Mines of South Africa supports only a few of the larger mining houses and has not paid sufficient attention to emerging or junior miners. This is partially due to the chamber’s history
Lawmakers Revive Senate, House Coal Caucuses to Promote Industry
March 12, 2015
It’s no secret that coal, facing stricter environmental regulations and greater competition from natural gas, is on the decline. In Pennsylvania, where the coal industry provides almost 8,000 direct jobs, that hurts — and has political consequences. To support the
McConnell to States: Don’t Implement EPA Regulations
March 11, 2015
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a message for states opposed to the EPA’s plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants: don’t implement the rule. “The regulation is unfair. It’s probably illegal. And state officials can do something
Reliable, Affordable, and Safe Power Act Offers Approach to Protect States from EPA’s Harmful Rule
March 11, 2015
While the nation’s capital is in the single digits, Americans more than ever want policies that promote affordable and reliable energy. Although this country has abundant energy options, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and President Obama have once again engaged
EPA Scrambles to Finish Coal-fired Power Plant Rules Before Obama Leaves Office
March 11, 2015
EPA Chief Administrator Gina McCarthy claims she is “busier than [she’s] ever been” as the agency rushes to finish major carbon dioxide regulations on power plants before President Obama leaves office. “One of the main focuses of the White House
How Quebec Got Its Mining Groove Back After Years of Red Tape and Royalty Hikes
March 6, 2015
After tumbling in the rankings in recent years, Quebec has re-established itself as one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of the mining industry made public Tuesday. The province jumped to sixth
Green Energy Fantasy has Collapsed in Australia
March 6, 2015
If you are sailing miles from shore and come upon the rusted prows of sunken ships, you can be sure that water is not that deep and it would be a good idea to change course. Australia is just the
North Korea Steps Up Mining Output
March 6, 2015
The sharp fall in global commodity prices is starting to have an impact on North Korea, economists say, hurting a state that relies heavily on exports of minerals to keep its economy afloat — and its gargantuan military funded. Combined
CO2 Emissions Are Greening the Planet
March 6, 2015
Climate scientists often shriek about the supposed downsides of increased carbon dioxide emissions: a warmer planet, rising seas, impending doom, John Cusack, etc. But is there an upside? As it turns out, increased atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide are greening
World Renowned Physicist Says Ditching Fossil Fuels to Fight Global Warming is a Bad Idea
March 2, 2015
Renowned physicist Freeman Dyson says getting rid of fossil fuels and decarbonizing the world’s economy in the next 50 years isn’t very important. In fact, it’s probably a bad idea. “I don’t think decarbonizing is that important,” Dyson told IEEE
