December 21, 2011 Researchers develop new method of cleaning toxins from the oilsands Ultimate goal: Tailings water treatment plants for all oil sands operations IMAGE:Susanne Golby is part of the University of Calgary research group that has isolated biofilms that are indigenous to…
December 21, 2011 Vale, Aquila to proceed with Eagle Downs coal mine The companies have jointly agreed to proceed with the Eagle Downs coal mine in Australia, ending a lengthy dispute and averting a forced sale of Aquila's stake.
December 21, 2011 Fill ‘er up with coal? California company says it has a better coal to liquids process A California company says it has discovered a new way to make liquid fuel from coal without consuming water or producing carbon dioxide.
December 20, 2011 Peabody Energy completes acquisition of Macarthur Coal Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Macarthur Coal Limited and holds 100 percent of the company.
December 20, 2011 Study outlines potential benefits of new pipelines A new paper released Friday by the University Calgary’s School of Public Policy quantifies the benefits to GDP, job growth and government […]
December 20, 2011 Lower gold grades cause drop in Newcrest shares Sydney Morning Herald reported that Newcrest Mining's (ASX:NCM) shares fell after news its gold grades were diminishing.
December 20, 2011 China’s Yancoal proposes assets merger with Gloucester Coal According to a source close to the deal, Chinese-controlled Yancoal Australia has approached Gloucester Coal with a plan to merge their neighbouring coal assets in Australia.
December 20, 2011 Chiquita, Tides Canada defend oilsands activism Chiquita has denied that it's boycotting Canada’s oilsands as a fuel source for shipping its fruit. Instead, the company said it’s just expressing a “preference for fuels with lower than…
December 19, 2011 First Uranium to lay off 1,850 employees at South African mine First Uranium said it plans to lay off up to 1,850 employees at its Ezulwini Mine in South Africa.
Zijin Mining seeks $1.5 billion from convertible bonds as gold surges Company plans to use proceeds to fund capital expenditure related to the construction of the La Arena gold mine project in Peru. January 29, 2026 | 05:09 pm
