October 14, 2011 Time to dump metals for miners? MarketWatch's Myra P. Saefong tests the theory: Whenever there is general equity weakness and risk aversion miners underperform, but when when markets turn around, miners usually make huge strides far…
October 14, 2011 NYT: Coal industry ‘fingerprints all over’ EPA bill The New York Times reports as legislation to limit America's Environmental Protection Agency's power to regulate coal ash hits the US Congress this week, environmental advocates see industry footprints all…
October 13, 2011 seen as remedy for Alberta oilsands traffic snarls Evening traffic on Highway 63 in Fort McMurray, a feeder to Alberta’s oilsands megaprojects. Photograph by: Chris Schwarz, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON - One day, an LRT train could be whisking…
October 13, 2011 Rio rocks: iron ore output now tops half a million tonnes a day Rio Tinto, the world’s second- largest mining company, said third-quarter iron ore output and coking coal production reached record highs after recovering from disruptions caused by flooding in Australia earlier…
October 13, 2011 Peabody’s $4.7 billion takeover of Macarthur clears final regulatory hurdle St. Louis Business Journal reports Peabody Energy on Thursday received clearance from the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China to proceed with its and ArcelorMittal’s $4.7 billion…
October 13, 2011 Legislators fight for mining rights near the Grand Canyon Republican senators and members of congress introduced a bill to counter an effort by the Department of the Interior to remove mining rights from a region in northern Arizona, which…
October 13, 2011 Purepoint Uranium provides update on Red Willow north project in Athabasca Basin TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 13, 2011) - Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PTU) reported today that it has expanded their Red Willow North property by staking an additional 2,057 hectares…
October 13, 2011 Coal shortage may lead to blackouts in India The Times of India reports that rain has disrupted operations at several coal mines in India, and several power plants are close […]
October 12, 2011 Nigeria loses N1.6tr annually from non-export of agric commodities – Adesina The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Akinwunmi Adesina, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria loses N1.6 trillion annually from the non-export of oil palm, cocoa, groundnut and…
October 12, 2011 SA and BHP sign Olympic Dam indenture BHP Billiton signed an indenture agreement with the Sth Australian government for the Olympic Dam expansion. 10:33 PMSA builder wins The Renovators 10:23 PMOdour forces Vic refinery evacuation 10:23 PMSouth…
Indonesia identifies eight blocks with large rare earth reserve potential The blocks will be mined by the new state-owned miner Perminas. February 10, 2026 | 09:51 am
