June 30, 2011 China looks at Canadian oil sands to help satiate future energy demand Chinese energy companies are looking to grab a stake in western Canada’s abundant oil sands to support China’s growing and developing appetite for oil. Despite an increasing awareness of environmental…
June 30, 2011 Right time to get into commodities, says Barclays Capital The world seems set to enter a period of slower growth and higher inflation and investors would do well to gain some direct exposure to commodity markets, said Barclays Capital…
June 30, 2011 Invest in commodities rather than producers Investing directly in commodities through indexes gives an investor more direct exposure to commodity prices than investing in the producers, whose returns were more aligned with equities.
June 30, 2011 Mining truck tires now pricier than a Merc China's insatiable demand for commodities has prompted a tripling in the price of mining truck tyres, making them more expensive than a Mercedes sportscar. Prices for tyres about 3.5 meters…
June 30, 2011 SilverBirch projects $22.9-billion on Frontier project SilverBirch Energy Corp. has provided an update on the Frontier and Equinox oil sands mining project including the results of the design basis memorandum (DBM) study and information regarding the…
June 29, 2011 Suncor upgraded to Outperform – analyst blog We have upgraded Canada’s biggest energy firm and the largest oil sands outfit Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU) to Outperform from Neutral, reflecting the company’s impressive portfolio of growth opportunities, unique…
June 29, 2011 $3.5bn writ hits West Australia mines deal The coalmines that once powered the fortunes of reclusive West Australian millionaire Ric Stowe are at the centre of a $3.5 billion lawsuit between the mines' new owner and its…
June 29, 2011 Royal Coal appoints Rodney Mays as COO Royal Coal Corp. has appointed Rodney Mays as Chief Operations Officer. Mays is an experienced operations manager with 26 years of coal mining experience and strong industry knowledge. He brings…
June 29, 2011 Govt says Massey to blame for fatal blast, falsified safety reports A coal mine explosion that killed 29 people in West Virginia last year was probably caused by faulty water sprays, badly managed ventilation and built-up coal dust, and could have…
June 29, 2011 China coal company buys $200m worth of Australian farms It has been brewing for some time, but the revelation that Chinese state-owned company Shenhua Watermark Coal had spent about $200 million buying up 43 farms on prime agricultural land…
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
