August 13, 2011

China demand for resources to rise

China will need large quantities of Australian raw materials as its industrialisation and urbanisation race ahead, despite concerns about weak global economic conditions, Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson said on…

August 13, 2011

Radiohead lead singer speaks out about oil sands

The lead singer of the band Radiohead is also joining the campaign against Keystone XL. Thom Yorke posted on the band's website, calling the pipeline "one of the big red…

August 12, 2011

First Uranium Corporation – Fatality at the Ezulwini mine

First Uranium announced that on August 11, 2011 a fatality occurred at the Ezulwini mine. An internal investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. A day of…

August 12, 2011

Oilsands Quest down 4.5 pct, penny stock under siege

Oilsands Quest (AMEX:BQI) is one of today's worst performing penny stocks, down 4.5% to $0.19 on 0.5x average daily volume. Approximately 1.2 million shares have

August 12, 2011

Kazakhstan could offer investors mining riches

Think of Kazakhstan and thoughts might immediately turn to Borat.

August 12, 2011

Effectively trade gold

Since pre-recorded history we have been obsessed with gold; it's part of our global collective conscience.

August 12, 2011

Coal India Q1 net profit jumps 64 pct

Maharatna firm Coal India Ltd today reported a 64 per cent jump in the consolidated net profit at Rs 4,143 crore for the first quarter ended June 30. The company…

August 12, 2011

How sensitive is your energy portfolio to oil prices

Last week we highlighted the increasing influence China is having in the global oil market given its rapid growth in demand. China has been actively searching out secure sources of…

August 12, 2011

Louis James: add gold stocks during dip

Even with the turmoil in today's markets, Louis James, chief metals and mining investment strategist at Casey Research and the senior editor of International Speculator, Casey Investment Alert and Conversations…

August 12, 2011

Quality and document control for UAE nuclear

Kocen of South Korea has won a contract for a range of quality-control services supporting the forthcoming Braka nuclear power plant in the UAE, including on-site checks at manufacturing bases.