January 25, 2013

Port okays controversial coal expansion

Neptune Terminals upgrade will increase handling to 18.5 million tonnes per year.

January 25, 2013

No Dutch disease in Greenland

Greenlanders may reap the possible benefits of an international push to exploit its abundant natural resources.

January 25, 2013

Deloitte, Ernst & Young apparently botched Caterpillar’s China due diligence

Financial Times is reporting that Deloitte was in charge of auditing the working capital for ERA, while Ernst & Young conducted overall evaluation of the transaction.

January 25, 2013

Mining billionaire Batista denies suspension of coal projects in Colombia

The mining magnate continues to believe in his Colombian coal projects, despite the unfavourable market scenario.

January 25, 2013

Problems at the world’s largest coking coal mine escalate

Mongolia is planning to cancel China coal-supply contract, and has delayed Tavan Tolgoi's IPO.

January 25, 2013

Opponents of in situ uranium extraction start throwing around the F word

A US company has announced that it has developed a viable means of applying fracking methods to the extraction of underground uranium reserves.

January 25, 2013

Claim Post Resources Inc. acquires 51% of frac sand project in southern Manitoba (Canada) and options a permitted property suitable for loading unit trains of frac sand

And options a permitted property suitable for loading unit trains of frac sand.

January 24, 2013

America is too political now: billionaire Rick Rule

VIDEO: Financier discusses US fiscal policy, government meddling in the financial markets and the number one lesson he's learned about investing.

January 24, 2013

Obama once again delays Keystone XL decision

Republicans are clamouring for the approval of the pipeline.

January 24, 2013

Report estimates battle against climate change will cost $700bn a year

The vast sum will be invested in clean energy infrastructure, sustainable and low carbon transport, plus energy efficiency improvements for buildings.