February 12, 2010

Byrd Berates Coal Industry for ‘Fear Mongering’

In a recent Opinion Piece, “Coal Must Embrace the Future,” Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., berated the coal industry in a statement […]

February 12, 2010

Siddharth Rajeev: Recovery Signals Paler Shade for Gold

Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report 2/12/2010 http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/5626 As investment demand for gold-including its attraction as a preservation asset-diminishes […]

February 9, 2010

Caterpillar dealer Finning wins big contract for new Alberta oil sands mine

Imperial Oil has chosen Finning as a mining mobile equipment supplier for the Kearl oil sands project. The ten-year agreement includes the supply of Caterpillar equipment, parts, specialized maintenance labour…

February 9, 2010

Arch Coal’s Mountain Laurel and Coal-Mac win West Virginia safety and environmental awards

Arch Coal subsidiary Mingo Logan Coal Co’s Mountain Laurel complex has earned top honours for underground mine safety from the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training. In addition,…

February 9, 2010

Caterpillar Inc. Joins Industry and Government Partnership to Deliver State-of-the-Art Clean-Coal Technology

PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced its intent to join the FutureGen Alliance, a public-private partnership established to build […]

February 8, 2010

Xstrata’s coal unit declares force majure on Rollestone mine shipment

The group said the rail line has been closed due to a derailment and the shipment is likely to be delayed rather than cancelled

January 29, 2010

Victor Gonçalves: Gold Will Continue to Glitter Despite Market Turbulence

Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report 01/29/2010 http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/5541 Equities and Economics Report writer Victor Gonçalves, in this exclusive interview […]

January 26, 2010

Tom MacNeill: Saskatchewan’s Resources Enriching the World

Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report 1/26/2010 http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/5520 As if the fairy godmother flicked her magic wand, once drab […]

January 20, 2010

Roundup 2010: Mineral Deposits that Matter

A mineral deposit that matter is a deposit that helps you make money regardless of the economic cycle – has a long […]

January 19, 2010

Wyoming coal production slides

TOP US coal-producing state Wyoming suffered its first production decline in more than 10 years in 2009….more at International Longwall News