May 20, 2013

Malawi launches exploration for rare earth metals, natural gas

The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region.

May 20, 2013

Alberta regulator approves oil sands lakes in place of reforesting

End pit lakes have long been used in the metals mining industry.

May 19, 2013

South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union proposes big wage increases

NUM wants earnings to go up from $530 to $850 per month for underground workers.

May 19, 2013

Virginia Attorney General talks coal tax credits

Virginia Attorney General and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli made a campaign stop in Bristol this week and coal was a hot topic.

May 19, 2013

How to spot and time stock market tops

Some of the things I look at when thinking about a counter trend trade like picking a top within a bull market.

May 19, 2013

Surge in global demand for coal has ports expanding

Among British Columbia's merchandise exports, coal is king as demand for metallurgical supplies remains strong globally.

May 19, 2013

Threat to the hegemony of the US dollar? The rigged gold bullion market

Over the past month there has been a statistically improbable concurrence of events that can only be explained as a conspiracy to protect the dollar from the Federal Reserve's policy…

May 18, 2013

Afghanistan starts new commercial oil production in July

The China National Petroleum Corporation will operate the project.

May 18, 2013

BC rejects new coal mine for Vancouver Island

Compliance Energy Corp.'s application found deficient by the provincial environmental assessment office.

May 17, 2013

SPX topping extremes

The levitating stock markets continue to seductively entrance traders, powering to new nominal record highs day after day after day.