August 30, 2011

The bear market rally has begun

I've been warning bears for a couple of weeks that the market was due for an aggressive bear market rally. That rally has clearly begun.

August 30, 2011

China wants to keep rare mineral export restrictions

China said on Wednesday that it would appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it illegally restricted exports of certain rare and speciality metals and minerals including bauxite, coking…

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…