November 16, 2011 EU study says China’s grip on rare earths could choke green energy plans A new European study says supply shortfalls of rare-earth elements over the next two decades put at risk the EU's ambitious plans to expand the production of solar, wind and…
November 16, 2011 The un-Keystone pipeline deal just handed oil sands producers $90/barrel The price of US crude oil broke through the psychologically important $100/barrel level on Wednesday after news of a pipeline deal that will relieve the oil glut in Cushing, Oklahoma,…
November 16, 2011 Pancontinental Uranium Corporation: Charley Creek project update-potential for large alluvial REE deposits VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2011) - Pancontinental Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PUC) ("Pancon") and its Joint Venture partner, Crossland Uranium Mines Limited (ASX:CUX) ("Crossland"), the operator, are pleased t...
November 16, 2011 Energold Announces New Record Number of Meters Drilled and Operational Update hole seismic and geothermal drilling projects completed in August and September, with preparations for a very busy winter oilsands coring season underway. Energold has a total inventory of 244 rigs…
November 16, 2011 Forbes Coal secures ZAR230 million (approximately C$30 million) loan facility to fund the company’s expansion TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2011) - Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. (TSX:FMC)(JSE:FMC) ("Forbes Coal" or the "Company"), through its subsidiary Slater Coal Proprietary Limited, has secured a ZAR230 million…
November 16, 2011 Alberta to rake in billions from mining, and not just oilsands Alberta is poised to become a major player in Canadian mining, says The Mining Association of Canada. The Edmonton Sun reports that half of the country's $140 billion in mining…
November 16, 2011 Former Pike River Coal CEO Mr Whittall faces 12 criminal charges The New Zealand Labor Department confirmed that Pike River Coal's former CEO Mr Peter Whittall faces 12 criminal charges over the 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 miners.
November 16, 2011 Arch Coal to open mine in Perry County It is reported that Arch Coal Inc has been updating the Perry County Board on its progress to open Lost Prairie Mine, which will mine 440 acres of an 848…
November 16, 2011 China slashed ‘inefficient’ coal mining capacity by 231 mil mt in 2010 China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Tuesday announced that a total of 2,173 "inefficient" coal mines with a combined mining capacity of 230.61 million mt/year were shut down…
November 16, 2011 Murray & Roberts begins work on shafts at Impumelelo coal mine Murray & Roberts Cementation has begun work on a contract awarded by Sasol Mining to provide a men-and-material shaft and a ventilation shaft as well as a decline and coal…
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
