October 30, 2011 Greens’ plan for British Columbia oil sands pipeline: We’ll talk it to death! The regulatory process for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline to connect Alberta's oil sands and markets in Asia, is shaping up to make the TransCanada's Keystone XL approval look like a…
October 30, 2011 Moneyweek on gold the misunderstood asset Bengt Saelensminde writing in Moneyweek says gold is a misunderstood asset. It’s often portrayed as a safety play – but how can it be? Only recently it fell more than…
October 30, 2011 Coal mine explosion kills 29 in central China The death toll in a coal mine gas explosion in central China's Hunan Province has risen to 29 as the last trapped worker was found dead Sunday morning.
October 30, 2011 Mining investment boom exposes hypocrisy in claims of sovereign risk Writing in the Business Day, Clancy Yeates launches a scathing attack on Australia's mining industry. Comparing Australia to Greece would be patently ridiculous to most people. Sure, things here are…
October 30, 2011 China coal giant bids for New Zealand’s fatal Pike River mine The Manawatu Standard reports giant Chinese state-owned Shanxi Coal is understood to be in the running to buy New Zealand's Pike River Coal as part of a joint bid with…
October 30, 2011 New study finds small underground coal mines in US safer than large mines Safety in the US mining industry has made significant progress over the decades. However, the early 2010 disaster in West Virginia was the worst since 1970 and will potentially have…
October 29, 2011 US coal industry pushing for new clean water bill The West Virginia Coal Association is working shoulder to shoulder with FACES (the Federation for American Coal, Energy & Security) to encourage people in the coalfield region to ask their…
October 29, 2011 Boulder seeks to take power from the power company The New York Times reports Boulder, Colorado, is steeped in climate research. The city will vote on whether to oust the utility company and establish one that is more environmentally…
October 29, 2011 Kentucky coal mine where collapse killed two were cited for highwall safety in April The Courier-Journal reports the Kentucky surface coal mine where two workers were killed on Friday was cited earlier this year over the stability of a highwall. The two workers were…
October 29, 2011 50% India work for coal-fired power generation completed Renowned scientist Dr. Samar Mubarakmand said fifty percent work for coal-fired power generation had been completed while the rest would be completed within two months, Geo News reported. With the…
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity. February 01, 2026 | 09:05 am
