February 23, 2012 EU hesitates to qualify Canada’s oil sands as more polluting than crude In the midst of intense lobbying from Canada, a committee of the European Union Parliament blocked passage of a proposed fuel quality directive that would label Canada’s oil sands as…
February 23, 2012 Greenland Minerals and Energy Limited: Kvanefjeld Project-Major Technical Breakthrough: Atmospheric Leaching Extracts 90-95% of Uranium and Heavy Rare Earths Greenland Minerals and Energy Limited (ASX:GGG) ("GMEL" or "the Company") is pleased to provide an update on metallurgical developments that continue to enhance the Kvanefjeld multi-element project ( uranium rare…
February 22, 2012 What will happen to First Uranium It is no secret that First Uranium is in a pickle. Releasing a forecast that shows its cash will run out by the end of March will be cold comfort…
February 22, 2012 China has invested $14 billion in the oil sands, and that’s a good thing A think tank is pushing back against the perception that Chinese firms are locking up Canadian resources, but rather are providing an important financial boost to the sector.
February 21, 2012 Chinese coal miners discover a 300 million-year-old forest preserved in a layer of ash Chinese coal miners discovered a botanical Pompeii, a 298 million year old forest well-preserved in ash from a sudden volcanic eruption.
February 21, 2012 Concerned Canadian unions say BC government is leaving coal in China’s hands In unveiling Canada’s British Columbia’s job-creation strategy last September, the Premier Christy Clark said the government planed to capitalize on high demand for minerals, especially in Asia, by opening up…
February 21, 2012 China Steel to invest in Australian coal project Taiwanese steelmaker, China Steel, will pay $104 million to invest in a coal mine in Australia and take rights to 10% of the future output, in a move to counter…
February 21, 2012 Coal Black Santorum and His Wealth Here is one way to make money from mining that I have not hitherto thought of: do what Rick Santorum did. It is described in a report at this link…
February 20, 2012 The Sinopec File Pollution, bribes, more. Nikiforuk pries open the record of China's oil giant, business partner for Northern Gateway pipeline, The Tyee reports.
February 20, 2012 Regional District Opposes Enbridge Gateway Pipeline; Passes Resolution Calling for Legislated Ban on Oil Tanker Traffic in BC’s Northern Coastal Waters The Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District, which provides local government services to four electoral areas and five municipalities with 20,000 residents living on the North Coast of British Columbia and…
Sandvik to build $37M mining service hub in Canada Facility consolidates cutting, parts and aftermarket services to support potash, uranium and hard-rock mining by late 2026. December 22, 2025 | 08:11 am
