July 23, 2011 China’s coal imports drop in first half China's coal imports dropped 11.8 percent in the first half of the year to 70.49 million tonnes while exports also fell 13.7 percent to 8.75 million tonnes. During the period,…
July 23, 2011 Iran says remains Opec second-largest producer Iran's Opec governor Mohammad Ali Khatibi says country is the second-largest oil producer in Opec (File Photo) Iran retains its position as the second-largest producer in Opec despite the group's…
July 23, 2011 Coal exploration fears Two weeks after the State Government ordered the permanent closure of an underground coal gasification (UCG) project at Kingaroy, information has emerged revealing UCG company Linc Energy lodged permits to…
July 23, 2011 China’s new futures market will lift silver If you’re still bearish on long-term silver prices, you’d better reconsider your stance. Dollar-denominated Chinese silver futures were scheduled to begin trading on the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange early today.…
July 23, 2011 Selling gold: How much that old ring is worth now Yvette Shirey left a jewelry store near her home in Columbia, Md. Wednesday afternoon $1,000 richer. After seeing gold prices soar earlier in the week, Shirey decided to sell a…
July 22, 2011 Combet says strong future for Qld coal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet has promised that Queensland coal mines will be compensated for losses caused by a carbon tax, saying pollution intensive areas like Gladstone will receive significant…
July 22, 2011 Canadian exploration and deposit expenditure expected to increase Canada’s mining industry continues to rally from the recent global recession, with this year’s production currently exceeding that of 2010, reports government department Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
July 22, 2011 U.S. State Department to assess Canadian oil pipeline next month The U.S. State Department said Friday it expects to issue a final environmental assessment next month on TransCanada Corp's (TRP.TO) proposed $7 billion pipeline that would deliver crude from Canada's…
July 22, 2011 Interest rates are low… Good or bad for gold? Interest rates are near historic lows. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for precious metals? Watch this video and you decide. Pay attention as this video gets…
July 22, 2011 Investing in precious metals: This metal miner doubled profits Copper (NYSE:JJC) decreased the most in four weeks, as poor economic data released on Thursday worried investors. Although the Chinese manufacturing report isn’t due till August 1st, preliminary data showed…
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
