October 8, 2011 The Americas are likely to become world’s energy storehouse energy beneath North and South America, most of these reservoirs were hidden in deep waters, shale rock or oilsands, that made them economically unfeasible to tap. But new technologies are…
October 7, 2011 Debate over Keystone more ‘ideological’ than practical As the US State Department holds its final public hearing today on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, one observer notes that the debate between the pipeline's supporters and detractors is…
October 7, 2011 What does the unemployment picture mean for precious metals? The long-awaited September jobs report was released this morning. The report was better than expected, with the economy adding 103,000 jobs last month.
October 7, 2011 Selling to the rich? Look to the US not China or India A new report from research firm TNS could have implications for mining. A survey of affluent households around the world — defined as greater than $100,000 — found that 80%…
October 7, 2011 No competitive auction for some coal blocks govt The Coal Ministry has indicated that certain coal blocks out of 54 acreages that were tipped to be put up for competitive bidding will be awarded on a nomination basis…
October 7, 2011 Japan-Indonesia consortium to build 2 GW Java coal fired plant Indonesia’s first ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant is to be built in Java at a cost of about $4bn. Under a 25-year deal signed on 7 October, the 2 GW facility…
October 7, 2011 Rejecting Keystone would be a huge policy blunder: Graham Senator Lindsey Graham, a senior Republican senator representing South Carolina, urged the Obama administration to support the Keystone XL oilsands pipeline. Graham, who was speaking at a political event on…
October 7, 2011 Is Newmont Mining a refuge for investors? Newmont Mining is one of the largest gold producers in the world.
October 7, 2011 United States versus China round two The Chinese government, in an effort to maximize exports and minimize US imports, prints their Yuan to buy dollars.
October 7, 2011 Big Coal scores win against Obama Admin The US coal industry scored a victory in court Thursday after a federal judge ruled that the Obama administration did not have authority to tighten oversight of permits used by…
Rising investment to keep global silver demand steady in 2026, Silver Institute says The silver market is heading for a sixth consecutive year of structural deficit. February 10, 2026 | 09:31 am