July 31, 2018 BHP, Rio deals show lack of options beyond shareholder returns: Russell BHP Billiton last week agreed to sell its U.S. shale oil and gas assets for $10.5 billion, while Rio Tinto appears on track to exit its troubled investment in the…
July 30, 2018 US State Department sees ‘minimum’ impact from Keystone XL new route The alternate route approved last year by Nebraska regulators is expected to have minor to moderate effects on three of the eight environmental categories the U.S. State Department assessed.
July 30, 2018 Indonesia unlikely to change coal supply, pricing rules until 2019 Any revisions would need to be discussed with the coal and power industry beforehand, and any impacts on state revenue would need to be calculated.
July 30, 2018 Anil Agarwal given more time to make firm offer for Vedanta Resources He has been given more time to make a firm offer or walk away from a deal to buy out minority shareholders in Vedanta Resources for 778 million pounds ($1…
July 30, 2018 Caterpillar says tariffs will wipe out up to $200M Demand for mining as well as oil and gas equipment is so strong that the company said it was taking orders for delivery well into 2019.
July 29, 2018 Environmentalists worried about prospecting in New Zealand’s South Island The government lifted a moratorium for prospecting permits on 7,828 square kilometres on the northern part of the South Island.
July 27, 2018 South African diamond fetches half a million dollars The gem was sold on tender for $11,267 per carat.
July 27, 2018 Will BHP’s CEO follow Top Miner’s shale unit out of the door? BHP Billiton Ltd.’s $10.8 billion of deals to exit its troubled U.S. shale unit will allow Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie to shower investors with returns. It may also be…
July 26, 2018 BP pays $10.5 bln for BHP shale assets to beef up U.S. business A unit of British oil major BP PLC will acquire BHP's unit which holds the Eagle Ford, Haynesville and Permian assets for $10.5 billion.
July 26, 2018 Cameco lays off 700 staff The news bumped Cameco's stock (CCO.TO) five per cent on Thursday send it to $14.97 a share.
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