December 1, 2011 Rio Tinto succeeds in bid for Hathor Exploration-Offer extended to December 12, 2011 Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) ("Hathor") announces that Rio Tinto has confirmed that it has succeeded in its bid to acquire Hathor and that all of the conditions of the offer,…
November 30, 2011 Weather risk looms in Queensland coal country Remember those pictures and videos of cars and trucks bobbing down a surging river in Brisbane? It could happen again. Business Standard reports that severe weather could be on its…
November 30, 2011 Stocks rally, lifting commodities North American stock exchanges are on a tear today after central banks made more funds available to lenders, giving investors hope for a way out of the European debt debacle.…
November 30, 2011 New report highlights dangers of Northern Gateway pipeline According to a report released today, the risks associated with Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB) proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to B.C. far outweigh the benefits.
November 30, 2011 Independent study finds ‘substantial’ economic benefits from uranium mining & milling in Virginia The much anticipated socioeconomic study released today by Chmura Economics & Analytics on behalf of the Virginia Coal & Energy Commission identifies major economic benefits for Virginia and the Southside…
November 30, 2011 NDP searches for the right message on the oilsands The federal NDP is trying to find its footing on the oilsands issue. Lacking clear leadership, the party is starting to split on whether oilsands projects like the Keystone pipeline…
November 30, 2011 Fracking Dragon: China looks to exploit shale gas Fracking has helped the United States maintain the world's number one economy, but the exploitation of unconventional gas is also catching the eye of the world's second largest economy: China.
November 30, 2011 Intrinsic safety specialist supports England’s National Coal Mining Museum Mutech, one of the UK's leading electronics design and manufacturing companies, has pledged its charitable support to the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCM) based in Overton, near Wakefield.…
November 29, 2011 As Gitzel folds in Hathor battle, Cameco continues to ‘scour world’ for targets TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – In backing down from a bidding war with Rio Tinto for Canadian uranium junior Hathor Exploration, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel showed impressive restraint after he brazenly bid…
November 29, 2011 Australian mining investments reach historic record Australia's total investment in mining industry soared by a third in the past six months to a record $231.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics latest…
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
