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…
October 7, 2011 Realm Resources secures 51 pct of thermal coal project Realm Resources announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kalres and through Kalres acquired 51% of PT Katingan Ria, an advanced thermal coal exploration project located in Central Kalimantan,…
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm
