October 16, 2011 6 tips to know before selling gold Know its content: Most businesses buying gold plan to melt it for scrap. That means they are interested only in its precious-metal content. Market prices are based on pure 24-carat…
October 16, 2011 India gold ETF demand likely to explode Demand for gold exchange traded funds (ETF) in India is likely to "explode" as investors get accustomed to "click-and-park" mode of investing, shying away from sagging stock markets and as…
October 16, 2011 Mining protest reaches new heights Protesters made their opposition to coal and coal seam gas mining pretty clear during a mountain-top campaign yesterday.
October 16, 2011 Hong Kong starts trading bullion in yuan to tap ‘triple demand’ Hong Kong’s Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society, a century-old bullion bourse, will start trading gold quoted in yuan today, boosting the city’s status as an offshore hub for the…
October 16, 2011 Gold traders most bullish since July after plunge Speculators boosted their wagers on higher commodity prices for the first time in five weeks as increasing confidence that the global economy will avoid another recession spurred the biggest rally…
October 16, 2011 NTPC plans to acquire coal mines in Mozambique, Indonesia NTPC Ltd, India’s biggest power producer, has appointed a consultant to evaluate two medium-sized coal mine acquisitions in Mozambique and Indonesia even as it plans to exit International Coal Ventures…
October 16, 2011 New South Wales to section off part of park for mining BHP Billiton has convinced the New South Wales state government to carve out a piece of a proposed national park to be used for coal mining. Sydney Morning Herald reported…
October 16, 2011 Xstrata’s South African miners poised to strike More labour unrest is brewing at South African mines. Reuters reports that workers poised to strike at 16:00 GMT today at Xstrata's operations across the country. The strike is over…
October 16, 2011 Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal receive final regulatory clearance to proceed with Macarthur Coal takeover Peabody Energy BTU +3.19% and ArcelorMittal MT +3.36% today announced they have received clearance from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) to proceed with the…
October 16, 2011 House blocks EPA on coal ash All but one of Indiana's House members voted Friday to block tougher federal regulations of the waste left after burning coal for electricity.
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