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Editorial: HD on its feet after a tumble

Another chapter closed in the HD Mining International saga, with HD celebrating a win in the federal courts against two B.C. unions who had tried to thwart the junior developer’s efforts to import Chinese workers to take a bulk…


The coal loading facility at Teck's Elkview operation in southeastern British Columbia. Source: Teck Resources

Cheap coal hits Teck’s bottom line

Teck Resources’ (TCK-T, TCK-N) first-quarter performance beat analyst expectations but came in lower compared to a year ago, owing to global economic uncertainty and weaker commodity prices.


Exploration equipment at Coalspur's Vista coal project in Alberta. Source: Coalspur Mines

Coalspur’s Vista project to start production in 2015

Coalspur Mines (CPT-T) believes its Vista coal project — located 2 km from a Canadian National Railway (CNR) line on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta — has the potential to become one of the largest export thermal…


Coalspur advances Vista with key contracts

Coalspur Mines (CPT-T, CPL-A) believes its Vista coal project situated about 2 km from a Canadian National (CN) Rail line in Alberta has the potential to become one of the largest export thermal coal mines in North America.


Walter curtails Willow Creek, preps for proxy battle

VANCOUVER – Walter Energy (WLT-T, WLT-N) is curtailing operations at its Willow Creek mine in northern British Columbia until metallurgical coal prices improve, the fifth met coal mine Walter has curtailed in the last 18 months as the…



Construction workers at Sherritt's  Ambatovy project. Source: Sherritt International

Sherritt reports loss but boosts dividend on back of Ambatovy

Sherritt International (S-T) had to shoulder some of the same industry wide hardships as lower commodity prices and higher costs, but the company signaled its bullishness for the future by increasing its dividend despite reporting a fourth…





Cline keeps its head above water

Six months after Toronto-based Cline Mining (CMK-T) suspended operations at its wholly owned New Elk metallurgical coal mine outside of Trinidad, Colo., the company is still searching for answers.



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