September 20, 2011

Rio Tinto senses a shift in mood

Despite order books that are full and robust commodity prices, Rio Tinto says that customer sentiment is now more cautious and physical markets are softer than they were six months…

September 20, 2011

Hathor intersects 27.0 m of 7.91 % U3O8, including 3.5 m of 41.77 % U3O8, as far east zone at Roughrider continues to surpass expectations

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2011) - Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) ("Hathor" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further update on the 2011 summer drill program at…

September 20, 2011

Namibia union, Rossing meet in bid to avoid strike

WINDHOEK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Management at Rio Tinto (Berlin: CRA1.BE - news) 's Rossing Uranium mine in Namibia will meet with unions on Tuesday in a bid to avoid…

September 20, 2011

FIS Brokers First Coking Coal Swap With Credit Suisse

Cme Grp. Inc. (MM) (NASDAQ:CME) Intraday Stock Chart Commodities broker Freight Investor Services said Tuesday it has brokered its first coking coal swap trade, with Credit Suisse as the counterparty,…

September 20, 2011

NZ coal mine faces opposition

Opposition is growing in New Zealand to a Perth-based company;s bid to mine on conservation land on the South Island.

September 20, 2011

Chinese firm to invest over $4 bn in Thar coal to generate 900MW

A Chinese firm will invest over four billion dollars in Thar coal to generate 900 megawatts of power by the year 2014.

September 20, 2011

Coking coal forecast cut as recovery lags

Australia cut its forecast for coking coal production in fiscal 2012 as recovery from natural disasters takes longer than expected but lifted its projection for iron ore production a touch.

September 20, 2011

Oilsands Quest scraps $60M rights offering as it seeks corporate transaction

Oilsands Quest Inc. (NYSE Amex:BQI) has cancelled its $60 million rights offering of shares as the oilsands operator negotiates a potential deal that would change the Calgary company's financial position…

September 19, 2011

NDP tells Saudis to mind their own business

OTTAWA - While the NDP is no fan of Alberta's oilsands, it's also not keen on Saudi efforts to get pro-oilsands ads off the air. "I think the Saudis probably…

September 19, 2011

Oil money funnelled to climate denier group

federal and Alberta governments to lobby against climate change action that would single out emissions from the Alberta oilsands. "We know that the oil industry has been the major funder…