August 30, 2011

Wesfarmers selects ThoroughTec to support Curragh rampup

As one of Australia’s largest independent coal producers, Westfarmers Curragh has made further investments into site safety, training and operational efficiency in the way it inducts, trains and up-skills new…

August 30, 2011

Cameco commences offer to acquire Hathor Exploration Limited

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN CDN $ (UNLESS NOTED) Cameco (TSX:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) today announced that it has commenced its offer to acquire all…

August 30, 2011

Cooper provides update on the thermal coal project in Pakistan

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - Cooper Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CQ)(FRANKFURT:JM6) (the "Company" or "Cooper") would like to provide its shareholders with an update on its thermal coal project…

August 30, 2011

Should you buy silver now? Probably not.

Although currently not as heavily discussed as gold, silver has had quite a volatile run over the last several years. In fact, it was just $9 a couple of years…

August 30, 2011

Coal India awaits environment clearance for 13 projects

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Thirteen coal mining projects of Coal India Ltd are pending with the environment and forests ministry for approval, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan told…

August 30, 2011

Key drivers of global iron ore Industry

Report on Iron Ore Industry Iron ore production in the world is concentrated with only handful of countries which are blessed with resources. India is endowed with the huge iron…

August 30, 2011

Peabody Energy, ArcelorMittal and Macarthur Board agree to terms for recommended takeover of Macarthur Coal

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) recently announced that PEAMCoal has agreed to terms with the Macarthur board for a cash takeover of all outstanding shares of Macarthur…

August 30, 2011

Oilsands companies are dealing with uncertainty

An uncertain global economy is just one of the factors making it difficult for oilsands companies to accurately plan and forecast their operations, while cost inflation tops the list of…

August 30, 2011

Obama should embrace oil

When it comes to energy, America is lucky to be next to Canada, whose proven oil reserves are estimated by Oil and Gas Journal at 175 billion barrels. This ranks…

August 30, 2011

Coal sector questions Grattan’s findings on carbon tax impact

The Australian Coal Association (ACA) today questioned the results of the Grattan Institute research on the impact of the proposed carbon tax on the coal, LNG and steel industries.