September 16, 2011

Paladin Energy Ltd.-Kayelekera mine, Malawi-production resumes after plant upgrade

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 16, 2011) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN)is pleased to advise that uranium production has recommenced at Kayelekera as scheduled on the…

September 16, 2011

Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): Zacks rank buy

Estimates are rising on this gold mining giant as gold trades near record highs. (NYSE: ABX - News) is expected to see 43% earnings growth in 2011. Yet this Zacks…

September 16, 2011

Paladin restarts production at Malawi uranium mine

The Australia-based miner has restarted uranium production at its Kayelekera mine in Malawi as scheduled following upgrade work. (Reuters) - Uranium producer Paladin Energy Ltd said on Friday production had…

September 16, 2011

Oilsands Quest set to possibly rebound after yesterday’s selloff of 14.35 pct (BQI)

Oilsands Quest (AMEX:BQI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $0.18 to a high of $0.20. Yesterday, the shares fell 14.35%, which took

September 16, 2011

Huadian Power to buy 85 pct stake in Haoyuan Coal

Huadian Power International Co Ltd, the largest power producer in Shandong Province of China, on Sep. 14 said it will acquire a 85% stake in Inner Mongolia Haoyuan Coal Co…

September 16, 2011

Four men in flooded Welsh mine, rescue efforts continue

British rescue workers pumped water today from a flooded coal mine in south Wales in an attempt to reach four trapped miners.

September 16, 2011

WA mining jobs grow as manufacturing haemorrhages staff

Western Australia’s manufacturing sector is losing nearly 150 jobs per day as workers chase high wages in mining.

September 16, 2011

MEG calculates $17 billion spent on non-ferrous exploration in 2011

Preliminary estimates from Metals Economics Group’s (MEG) Corporate Exploration Strategies (CES) study indicate that 2011 nonferrous exploration budgets will exceed $17 billion for expenditures related to precious and base metals,…

September 15, 2011

Changes to oil sands royalty rates boost Alberta coffers by $1 billion without scaring investors

In a study released Thursday by Calgary University's School of Public Policy, Professor Ken McKenzie using economic data found incremental revenue for the government of Alberta over the last two…

September 15, 2011

Falling oil prices: Worrying trend or saving grace?

When oil prices start to decline, investors and economists get worried.