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…
December 1, 2011 BHP Billiton strategy: get big or get out BHP Billiton’s avowed strategy is to only pursue enormous Tier 1 investment opportunities such as Pilbara iron ore and Bowen Basin coal. It comes as no surprise then to see…
December 1, 2011 MSHA puts 8 mines on notice for potential patterns of violations The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that eight mines around the country have received letters putting them on notice that each has a potential…
December 1, 2011 Rights panel says 90 Mexico coal mine deaths since 2006 Mexico’s independent National Human Rights Commission said Wednesday that 90 people have died since 2006 in mine accidents in the northern state of Coahuila, the country’s main coal-producing region, attributing…
MAX Power Mining makes new natural hydrogen discovery in Saskatchewan Licensing is underway to commence the Bracken well along the Saskatchewan-Montana border in February. January 30, 2026 | 03:30 pm
