September 30, 2011

Scott Gardner: Europe’s debt crisis and Its effect on gold

If you want to know the future, pay attention to the decisions European policymakers will have to make regarding debt, says Scott Gardner, chief investment officer at Verdmont Capital.

September 30, 2011

Silvercorp goes on the offensive

I’m writing from China, where I’m attending Silvercorp Metals’ (SVM) mine tour with other analysts and reporters.

September 30, 2011

Don’t panic on metal tumble

Fall officially began on September 21, but it's not just leaves that are cascading downward.

September 30, 2011

BHP Biliton: China, India to Spur Global Demand for Steel-Grade Coal Close to 70 pct

Fast-developing and emerging market leaders China and India will push the global demand for raw steel-making ingredients by as much as 68 percent between 2010 and 2025, according to mining…

September 30, 2011

A strong dollar means opportunity

The Fed has been dumping billions of dollars into the US markets each and every trading day since late 2010.

September 30, 2011

CanAm Reports Coal Sales of $7.5 million for Q2

Companies: CanAm Coal Corp Topics: Commodities Related QuotesSymbolPriceChangeCOE.V0.170.00} CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Sept. 30, 2011) - CanAm Coal Corp. (TSX VENTURE:COE - News; OTCQX:COECF) ("CanAm" or the "Company") has filed its…

September 30, 2011

Mozambican government suspends granting of coal mining licenses in Tete province

The Mozambican government has decided to suspending the issue of new licenses for coal mining in Tete province, the inspector of the Mining Resources Ministry, Afonso Abica said Tuesday in…

September 30, 2011

NTPC plans long-term coal offtake deal

State-run NTPC is planning to strike a long-term offtake deal with coal companies abroad, to match its increasing demand.

September 30, 2011

Central Appalachian coal industry fading away

Business Insider reports that the heart of the American coal industry, Central Appalachia, could soon be a shadow of its former self. According to the US Department of Energy, the…

September 29, 2011

Coal power costs more in health than it benefits economy: study

A recent journal article says that coal-fired power is harming the US economy more than it is helping it. The article in the American Economic Review, titled “Environmental Accounting for…