August 15, 2011 Q+A-What happened to China’s power shortages Earlier this year, China warned that it could be facing its worst electricity shortages in years and that blackouts and power rationing could dent the economy over the summer. Experts…
August 15, 2011 Eskom signs uranium deal with Russia POWER utility Eskom yesterday signed a long-term contract with Russian state uranium trader Tenex to supply enriched uranium, according to the head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, which owns…
August 15, 2011 Mining industry gives Saara tax ultimatum Saara Kuugongelwa- Amadhila THE mining industry has given Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila until Wednesday to reconsider her intended tax reforms before they alert investors worldwide to “the most devastating elements”…
August 15, 2011 Queensland to ban exploration in urban areas Queensland on Monday placed further restrictions on exploration activities in the state, after Cabinet considered a new policy to ban exploration in and around urban areas. Premier Anna Bligh said…
August 15, 2011 Mine company to address concerns EOG Resources will soon make its case to the public on an air quality permit application, but company officials were recently making the rounds with the media in Cooke and…
August 14, 2011 Fans curious to know if ‘Coal’ will return to TV Even without a television crew filming every move they make underground, the coal miners who work at Cobalt Coal's Westchester Mine in Big Sandy are running coal and getting better…
August 14, 2011 Closing coal plants difficult with nation’s energy needs Across the heartland and the East Coast record heat waves have caused enormous electricity usage, but no blackouts have occurred. Yet there are concerns that EPA regulations that cause older…
August 14, 2011 Want to buy gold, look at ETFs The price of gold which is currently closer to Rs 26,000 is expected to rise further from its current levels. This has created an attraction for gold, mainly as an…
August 14, 2011 Covered-up mine accident kills 5 in NW China LANZHOU - Five people were killed in a coal mine accident that was kept under wraps up for over 40 days in Northwest China's Gansu province, local authorities said Sunday.…
August 14, 2011 A clash of values above and below ground This time it's different. Miners have clashed with farmers and locals over the years, but never like this. The battle between coal-seam gas and coal versus the rest has grabbed…
US agencies have developed critical minerals price floor system Price floors have long been discussed among critical minerals industry players as a way to shield non-Chinese companies from the Asian nation flooding markets. February 18, 2026 | 09:16 am