July 18, 2011 Two miners still missing after accident at Russian mine Seventy six miners managed to escape from a Russian coal mine in the Arctic after a collapse caused by a geological event, one was rescued a day later but, two…
July 18, 2011 Buy gold on Europe or copper on China It seems incongruous that gold and copper can be both rallying at the same time.
July 18, 2011 Toro Energy steps up consolidation of WA regional uranium resources Toro Energy ( ASX: TOE ) has boosted its Wiluna uranium resources by 25% with the acquisition of the Nowthanna deposit in Western Australia. Toro has paid A$1.3 million in…
July 18, 2011 BIV: Goldsource gets coal gasification technology through merger BIV reports: Vancouver’s Goldsource Mines (TSX-V:GXS) has proposed a merger with a coal gasification company to kick-start shareholder value in its Border Coal project.
July 18, 2011 What the frack? Analysts cool towards BHP’s shale gas purchase BHP Billiton's friendly $12 billion takeover of the US gas company Petrohawk is the group's largest in six years, and its most ambitious foray into the controversial business of shale…
July 17, 2011 23 dead as rescue work ends in flooded China coal mine Rescue work in a flooded coal mine in Guizhou Province has been terminated, 14 days after a flood trapped 23 workers underground. The rescue work in Niupeng Mine, located in…
July 17, 2011 Low-energy coal in abundant supply – New Zealand coal boss Strong export demand for high-energy coals is limiting the availability of coal to South Island consumers, according to a Christchurch coal company boss.
July 17, 2011 Rescuers bring to surface miner trapped underground after landslide at Russian coal mine Rescuers have brought to surface the first miner, trapped underground as a result of a landslide that occurred at a coal mine in Russia's republic of Komi, Vorkutaugol spokesman Yevgeny…
July 17, 2011 Zinc or swim when the tide turns Zinc has long been runt in the litter of base metals, notwithstanding its multitude of uses. But the tide may be turning, with some big-name mine closures in the years…
July 17, 2011 Investors boost bullish commodity bets Funds boosted bets on rising commodity prices by the most in almost a year as traders snapped up gold amid escalating debt woes in the U.S. and Europe. Speculators raised…
Column: India’s sponge iron boom rides to rescue South African coal Finding bullish exporters of thermal coal has been tricky of late. February 10, 2026 | 10:59 am
