October 30, 2011 In a month of copper strikes, world number 3 Collahuasi’s must count as shortest Reuters reports unionised Chilean workers at Collahuasi, the world's third most productive copper mine, halted production on Saturday in a strike demanding a wage bonus, but were back at work…
October 30, 2011 Greens’ plan for British Columbia oil sands pipeline: We’ll talk it to death! The regulatory process for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline to connect Alberta's oil sands and markets in Asia, is shaping up to make the TransCanada's Keystone XL approval look like a…
October 30, 2011 When hedging hurts: Teranga must deliver 181,855oz at $830, but cash costs are $850-$875 Teranga Gold Corporation is a Canadian-based gold company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:TGZ) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:TGZ). For the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the company delivered…
October 30, 2011 Moneyweek on gold the misunderstood asset Bengt Saelensminde writing in Moneyweek says gold is a misunderstood asset. It’s often portrayed as a safety play – but how can it be? Only recently it fell more than…
October 30, 2011 Coal mine explosion kills 29 in central China The death toll in a coal mine gas explosion in central China's Hunan Province has risen to 29 as the last trapped worker was found dead Sunday morning.
October 30, 2011 Green light for Britain’s only goldmine sparks fears for national park The Guardian reports the approval for Britain's only commercial goldmine despite opposition from environmental groups has sparked fears for the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park national park. The…
October 30, 2011 Mining investment boom exposes hypocrisy in claims of sovereign risk Writing in the Business Day, Clancy Yeates launches a scathing attack on Australia's mining industry. Comparing Australia to Greece would be patently ridiculous to most people. Sure, things here are…
October 30, 2011 China coal giant bids for New Zealand’s fatal Pike River mine The Manawatu Standard reports giant Chinese state-owned Shanxi Coal is understood to be in the running to buy New Zealand's Pike River Coal as part of a joint bid with…
October 30, 2011 Platinum brain device is top 10 medical breakthrough for 2012 A new minimally-invasive procedure that can safely and effectively treat brain aneurysms without open surgery by implanting an FDA-approved device consisting of a flexible braided mesh tube made of platinum…
October 30, 2011 Scientists investigate whether silver could be used as a treatment for cancer PhysOrg reports Yorkshire Cancer Research has awarded scientists at the University of Bradford and the University of Leeds over £44,000 to carry out research into whether silver could be used…
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
