July 14, 2011 North West Redwater Partnership awards contract to Jacobs Jacobs Engineering Group, a diverse provider of professional, technical, and construction services, has received an engineering, construction and procurement services contract from the North West Redwater Partnership for a new…
July 14, 2011 Obama: ‘questions’ about ‘destructive’ oil sands; Senator wants trade inquiry President Obama was asked about oil sands at an energy town hall today in Pennsylvania. He said it was a “good thing” to get oil from friendly and stable countries…
July 14, 2011 Signs point to U.S. approval of oil sands pipeline At a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania in early April, President Barack Obama was asked about a bitter fight between industry and environmentalists over a proposed $7 billion, 2,000-mile pipeline…
July 14, 2011 BHP industrial action heats up Industrial action at BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) Queensland mines is heating up as workers fight for more job security and pay rises. According to Fairfax Media more than 400 BHP…
July 14, 2011 Bloomberg: Joy Global in talks To acquire China’s International Mining Machinery Mining equipment maker Joy Global, Inc. (JOYG: News ) is close to acquiring Chinese coal-mining equipment maker International Mining Machinery Ltd. (ICMHF.PK), according to Bloomberg on Wednesday.
July 14, 2011 Multiple warnings over Pike River mine’s safety A New Zealand mine expert told the Pike River inquiry he gave multiple warnings over safety risks at the coal mine.
July 14, 2011 Quarterly output rise flagged for Rio Analysts expect mining giant Rio Tinto will reveal a quarter-on-quarter production rise later after rain hampered many of its Australian operations in the three months to March.
July 14, 2011 Protesters rally against Bridgeport coal plant A group of climate activists led a protest at the gates of the Bridgeport Harbor Power Station Wednesday. The protesters said they were calling for a change from fossil fuels…
July 14, 2011 Federal Court to hear coal sale row (ABC) An Australian coal company at loggerheads with a Brazilian-based partner over a central Queensland mine will seek damages in the Federal Court.
July 14, 2011 Private funding for energy ministers meeting a ‘corrupting influence’ Alberta government, which is hosting the conference. Starting Saturday, politicians will visit the Calgary Stampede, tour Alberta’s oilsands and spend time in Kananaskis discussing a proposed national energy framework, among…
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