July 18, 2011 Naked uranium Uranium is often seen and many other forms, but few know the metal's actual appearance, says Steve Little, a researcher at the University of Nottingham. His university posted an educational…
July 18, 2011 BIV: Walter Energy says CEO’s departure will not affect B.C. mines BIV reports: One of the province’s largest coal producers says it remains focused on its businesses in B.C., despite the fact that its CEO tendered his resignation three months after…
July 18, 2011 Mining safety changes challenged at Pike Inquiry Department of Labour officials are expected to be grilled on changes to mining regulations as the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River disaster continues today.
July 18, 2011 Birth defects linked to coal smoke, pesticides: China study Pregnant women who are exposed to coal smoke and pesticides are up to four times more likely to have babies with serious birth defects than women not exposed to these…
July 18, 2011 Walter Energy leads rally in coal stocks Shares of Walter Energy Inc. rose Monday after a Citi analyst began coverage of the coal company by assigning it a "Buy" rating, leading a rally among several coal stocks.
July 18, 2011 Wither commodities if U.S. debt-limit negotiations succeed or fail? Holders of precious metals may do well if the debt negotiations fail or succeed, but industrial metals could falter if the U.S. doesn't raise its debt limit.
July 18, 2011 Why a large upward price movement in platinum is ahead For the past week or two, the price of platinum at the NYMEX futures exchange has gone into repeated transient episodes of backwardation. As this author has explained in past…
July 18, 2011 Worldwide bailout coming: Protect your wealth with precious metals The big talk these days is of the debt ceiling in the US having to be raised. The US is lucky they can do this unlike other countries such as…
July 18, 2011 Commodities 2011 halftime report Commodities don’t all perform in the same way. In any given year, a particular commodity will go gangbusters and outperform the group.
July 18, 2011 ESCO Corporation completes acquisition of Hydra Mining Tools International ESCO Corporation announced today the completion of its strategic acquisition of Hydra Mining Tools International. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Hydra is a preferred provider of underground mining cutting systems…
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
