August 28, 2011 POSCO quickens expansion in Chinese market South Korean steel giant Pohang Iron and Steel Co Limited or POSCO has quickened its expansion in China and bet heavily on the populous market in recent years.
August 28, 2011 Goldcorp throws cold water on stock touts Unscrupulous stock tout services have been pumping U.S. junior exploration companies by suggesting that Vancouver-based senior gold producer Goldcorp Inc. is about to buy them out at huge premiums to…
August 28, 2011 Gold and silver aren’t the only precious metals making a killing Even while gold, silver, and platinum steal most of the headlines, there are stealth bull markets advancing in other precious metals. Take palladium for instance. Indeed, while platinum may have…
August 28, 2011 Oil sands miners share technology to tackle tailings Oil sands miners in northern Alberta are pooling new knowledge to tackle an old foe: tailings. It's an unusual collaboration in an industry that is famously secretive for fear of…
August 27, 2011 BHP plans Australia rail line in threat to QR National -AFR Global miner BHP Billiton Ltd is looking to build a new rail line between some of its inland Australian coal mines and the coast in a move that could threaten…
August 27, 2011 Coal India falls 6 pct in three trading sessions Coal India has slipped 6.3% to Rs 370 in last three trading sessions on back of spree of negative news related to the company.
August 27, 2011 Quakes, Pike River hit Solid Energy’s profit Earthquake and disruptions related to the Pike River mining disaster slashed Solid Energy's profit by about $35 million. Also, its renewable energy businesses are not profitable and made a loss…
August 27, 2011 3 rescued in China mine, 23 still trapped (AFP) Three miners trapped for more than four days in a flooded mine shaft in northeast China were rescued Saturday as authorities battled to reach another 23 workers still underground, state…
August 27, 2011 Copper miners tap into China growth Most mining companies are highly diversified, but Antofagasta and Kazakhmys are pretty much single-country, single commodity miners. Both companies mine for copper, Antofagasta in Chile, Kazakhmys in Kazakhstan.
August 27, 2011 CO2 from Canadian oil sands – higher, not horrifying Environmental opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline that would bring crude oil to the U.S. from the Canadian oil sands has heated up in recent weeks as the decision for…
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm