August 1, 2011 Krishnapatnam Port comes under scrutiny in India iron ore scandal Times of India reports the Santosh Hegde Lokayukta report on illegal iron ore mining says export of illegal iron ore took place from Krishnapatnam port.
August 1, 2011 150,000 South Africa coal workers to return to work Tuesday Workers in South Africa's coal sector are expected to return to their posts on Tuesday after the unions and the SA Chamber of Mines signed a two-year wage agreement, ending…
August 1, 2011 ArcelorMittal, Peabody bid for Macarthur Coal turns hostile The Peabody-ArcelorMittal combine has offered a bid of AUD 15.50 per share plus a dividend of 16 cents per share, following the rejection of their conditional offer for an increase…
July 31, 2011 Newmont Mining’s CEO sees gold at $1,750/oz next year Newmont Mining Corp’s (NEM.N) second-quarter profit missed Wall Street expectations as higher costs and lower production offset a soaring gold price that hit a record high on Friday.
July 31, 2011 Reuters: Ukraine mourns after 37 die in mine accidents Two separate accidents at mines in Ukraine have claimed the lives of 37 miners, Reuters reported Sunday: Rescue work ended on Sunday at two Ukrainian coal mines where accidents killed…
July 31, 2011 Let’s get political: Olivia Newton-John raises alarm over fracking near Byron Bay A grassroots movement opposed to coal-seam gas (CSG) mining got a boost of star power on Saturday, when 70s pop singer Olivia Newton-John panned the controversial practice. The Australian singer,…
July 31, 2011 Global steel production to hit a record of 1500 million tons in 2011 China’s crude steel output hit a all time record of 350.64 million tons in the first six months of 2011. The steel output growth rate was 11.5 percentage points higher…
July 31, 2011 BHP Australian Miners Resume Strikes Ahead of Further Talks Workers at BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP)’s coking-coal mines in Australia, the world’s largest exporter of the steelmaking ingredient, resumed strikes Saturday as labor unions prepare for the last two rounds…
July 31, 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis only a minor player in gold and silver prices Right now the markets are really starting to wind up over the debt ceiling confrontations. The weekend of U.S. political strife is on the world. It is so easy for…
July 31, 2011 Plans are under way for two coal upgrade plants A subsidiary of coal miner Bumi Resources, and Japanese steel manufacturer Kobe Steel are jointly constructing a smelter that will transform brown coal into higher-quality coal.
Platinum deficits to persist as EV rollout slows, Valterra says A slower-than-expected adoption of EVs in some markets has helped boost sentiment around the metals. February 10, 2026 | 10:30 am
