December 30, 2011 Coal ship queue hits 60 at Newcastle Port in Australia ABC reported that Newcastle's ship queue has hit 60 for the first time in several years, as global demand for coal continues to rise.
December 30, 2011 Keystone XL oil sands myths and half-truths What do you really know about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline? The one that would bring a certain type of oil, called oil sands or tar sands, from Canada…
December 30, 2011 Alberta grants ATCO construction permit for 240-kV line to oil sands mines Alberta regulators approved a 240-kV transmission project in eastern Alberta over the objections of some oil sands developers.
December 29, 2011 In 3-5 years “biofilms” will completely decontaminate oil sands tailing ponds Researchers at two Alberta universities believe they have found the solution to a major oil sands problem: the environmental risk posed by tailings ponds.
December 29, 2011 Joy Global Inc. announces acquisition of controlling interest in China-based International Mining Machinery Holdings Limited MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) ("Joy Global") a worldwide leader in high productivity mining solutions today announced that it completed the acquisition of approximately 41.1% of the outstanding common…
December 29, 2011 Coal opponents ‘out of touch’: miners Those who oppose the reopening of a coal mine west of Brisbane are flying in the face of reality, the peak body for the mining industry says.
December 29, 2011 Russia coal mining ops to restart in key Siberia region Russia's Emergencies Minister has granted permission for coal mining operations in the Kuznetsk Basin to restart after they were halted following a strong earthquake in southeastern Russia, a Ministry spokeswoman…
December 29, 2011 Wyoming take from coal lease sales tops $2 billion Federal coal lease sales in Wyoming have netted the state a landmark total of $2 billion in the past two decades, according to the state's mining association.
December 29, 2011 Coal or koalas? Australia’s new dilemma When Singapore-based OGL Resources Limited (ASX:OGL) announced its plans to reopen the Ebenezer Coal Mine west of Brisbane next year, little did it know that koala lovers would take them…
December 29, 2011 Alberta sees oilsands tours as a way to educate international community The Alberta government offered a record number of oilsands tours to U.S. politicians, foreign diplomats, international reporters and others in 2011 to help curtail growing criticism.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
