August 10, 2011 Is it too late to buy gold? It soared to a record $1,700 an ounce Monday after the United States suffered its first-ever debt downgrade at the hands of Standard & Poor’s. With gold rising 30 percent…
August 10, 2011 PR gaffe of the month: when fake Twitter accounts fail connected to the oil lobby was recently outed for setting up fake Twitter accounts that supported the controversial oil sands pipeline. Here are a few social media rules to remember…
August 9, 2011 When buying gold becomes a life-or-death question I was recently asked in an interview if I thought gold was going to $5,000 an ounce. “No,” I said bluntly. “I think it’s going higher.” “You’re that optimistic?” “No,”…
August 9, 2011 Envirogen enters selenium treatment market for coal mining wastewater Envirogen Technologies, Inc. (Envirogen) said it has entered the market for treatment of selenium-containing coal mining wastewaters with a portfolio of treatment solutions, highlighted by the company’s fluidized bed reactor…
August 9, 2011 The ‘bear’ market in currencies Today, you will hear that gold is rising to record highs. You will hear talk of it entering a ‘bubble’ again. This is entirely the wrong perspective!
August 9, 2011 Coal puts Hunter economy in strong position Asian demand for Hunter coal should shield the region from a global financial crisis that is threatening Europe and the US.Chinese banking officials visited Perth last month and declared the…
August 9, 2011 Another day, another record for gold; stock markets rebound Economic jitters continue to drive gold higher, which hit $1,782.50/oz on Tuesday. Stock markets bounced back after yesterday's gut wrenching fall. The S&P/TSX Composite index was up nearly 3% from…
August 9, 2011 Mechanic killed in Ohio coal mine accident A coal mine mechanic has died from an accident at an underground mine in eastern Ohio. American Energy Corporation says the worker was fatally injured while working alone early Monday…
August 9, 2011 Organizations promote cleaner oil sands production through decentralized energy Improving energy efficiency and lowering carbon emissions in the Alberta oil sands is the focus of a new partnership between two industry research organizations.
August 9, 2011 Coal’s share of U.S. power at record low Fascinating new data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration: The share of electricity generated by coal during the first three months of this year was at its…
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
