November 5, 2013 Oil sands crude is tanking again The price of Western Canada's bitumen derived blend falls to almost $53 below global prices.
November 5, 2013 US regulators try again on commodities trading limits CTFC is proposing revised rules limiting positions.
November 5, 2013 Switzerland launches probe into refiner Argor for alleged Congo gold laundering Swiss authorities to determine whether the firm knew the gold it handled in 2004 and 2005 came from a militia group in eastern Congo.
November 5, 2013 Caterpillar to shut West Virginia plant Earlier this year the firm recorded a second successive quarterly loss.
November 5, 2013 Anglo to cut 200 jobs from Queensland coal mine "The continuing low coal prices have placed considerable pressure on the profitability of the Dawson operation."
November 4, 2013 Fresh threats to Europe’s shale industry as lawmakers draw up regulations The European Commission is set to announce tighter guidelines for companies involved in the shale gas industry by January.
November 4, 2013 Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’ New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.
November 4, 2013 Mongolian coal mine resumes operations Suspended in July 2012, the Ulan Ovoo thermal coal project is up and running again.
November 4, 2013 Canadian juniors more resilient than many expected: report Only 31 juniors listed on the TSX-V were delisted in the 12 months ending June 30.
November 4, 2013 China moves toward new stage of mining sector openness "When the Chinese government says they are going to do something, it can really be done quickly."
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