June 6, 2014 Canadian oil sands not dirty: EU After years of lobbying, Canada's Federal Government seems to have persuaded the European Commission to change draft rules that would open the way for Alberta crude supplies.
June 5, 2014 BHP admits mistakes in its China, iron ore strategy CEO Andrew Mackenzie says miner's China-focused investment is shifting and its rapid iron ore expansion came at the expense of the overall business.
June 5, 2014 Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.
June 5, 2014 Joy Global profit drops on weak mining equipment demand The firmj's bookings, an indication of future sales, fell by 7.2% to $1.05 billion from $1.13 billion in the same period of 2013.
June 4, 2014 Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20% EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.
June 4, 2014 Romania deals major blow to Gabriel Resources gold mine: on hold indefinitely The lower house of parliament rejected bill that would have allowed the firm to proceed with its Rosia Montana project.
June 4, 2014 Areva office, ex-staffs homes raided by police over purchase probe The ongoing investigation focuses on the controversial $2.5billion acquisition of Canadian rival UraMin in 2007.
June 3, 2014 IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035 With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.
June 3, 2014 Canadian law makes it cheaper to prevent oil sands leaks than clean them up As the Canadian government pushes a new law rendering pipeline companies liable for all damages from leaks and spills, the only friend to both sides in this polarized world of…
June 3, 2014 Vancouver’s Boss power closes on $30m settlement with province over uranium ban Officially putting to bed a nearly six-year-old lawsuit.
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
