December 2, 2011 Aboriginal groups stand against Canadian oil pipeline A group of First Nations in British Columbia says it will do “whatever means necessary” to stop exports of crude oil from Alberta’s oilsands through their territories — including the…
December 2, 2011 British Churchill Mining threatens Indonesian government with arbitration London-listed Churchill Mining Plc is threatening Indonesia to seek international arbitration, saying that the company was unlawfully deprived of a US$1.8 billion coal discovery in the jungles of Borneo Island.…
December 2, 2011 Canadian uranium scene sizzles as Rio Tinto enters Athabasca Basin Months after drawing the mining giant into the province’s potash sector through a JV with North Atlantic Potash, Saskatchewan is rolling out the carpet again for Rio Tinto, and this…
December 1, 2011 Gold hit a 2-week high on Thursday Gold hit a 2-week high on Thursday as gains in equities and the euro prompted buying from speculators after major central banks took coordinated action to prevent the euro-zone debt…
December 1, 2011 Suncor’s George to retire after two decades at helm of oil-sands producer Suncor Energy Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rick George will retire next year after leading the oil- sands producer for more than two decades and transforming it into Canada's largest energy…
December 1, 2011 India’s Aditya Birla Group joins bid for Australian coal miner New Hope India's leading aluminum and copper producer Aditya Birla Group confirmed Thursday that it has officially expressed an interest in bidding for Australian coal miner New Hope.
December 1, 2011 Mining licence granted for Namibian uranium project Kalahari Minerals (LON:KAH) and Extract Resources (ASX:EXT) were both up slightly today after the companies announced they have received a mining licence for their Husab uranium project in Namibia. London-listed…
December 1, 2011 South African gold mine cooling technology used in Chinese coal mine Mining Weekly reported that China National Coal Group will use a special cooling technology developed at a gold mine for its coal mining operations.
December 1, 2011 Hecla Mining has the best relative performance in the precious metals and minerals industry (HL, AG, CDE, EXK, SWC) Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) ranks first with a gain of 10.73%; First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) ranks second with a gain of 9.41%; and Coeur d'Alene Mines (NYSE:CDE) ranks third with a…
December 1, 2011 EPA battles spill near Suncor Energy’s Colorado refineries The Denver Post reports that Federal officials in Commerce City, Colorado are trying to contain contamination in the South Platte River near one of Suncor Energy's refineries. What material is…
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am