December 20, 2012

Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices

"In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey

December 20, 2012

Finally – a definitive online source for malfunctioning mining machinery porn

The Mining Mayhem blog aspires to be the definitive resource for photos in the genre

December 20, 2012

CoalSpur obtains USD$300mn senior debt facility from EIG Global Energy

VIsta Coal Project has potential to become largest export thermal coal mine in North America

December 20, 2012

Chinese coal giant’s goliath mine in Queensland to dwarf regional peers

AUD$5bn development will export four times more coal than the largest mine in Central Queensland at present

December 19, 2012

BHP to sell its Guinea iron ore mine to B&A Mineração

BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP) has reportedly chosen mining venture B&A Mineração as the preferred bidder for its Mount Nimba iron ore mine, one of the largest deposits of the mineral…

December 19, 2012

China urgently seeking new uranium resources domestically and overseas

China, which is dependent on uranium imports to supply its growing nuclear power industry, is to speed up exploration for uranium mining options at home and abroad.

December 19, 2012

Vale will pay $232 million in taxes to Switzerland

Brazilian miner Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) said Wednesday its fourth-quarter results would suffer after the company decided to settle a case of alleged tax evasion with Swiss authorities.

December 19, 2012

Canadian miner won’t replace Chinese workers until 2026

HD Mining, the Vancouver-based company that in early October sparked controversy and legal actions with its plan to bring up to 2,000 Chinese miners for its proposed $300 million coal…

December 19, 2012

Fracking flowback found to consist of ancient radioactive brine

Hydraulic fracking process could release radioactive elements from the Paleozoic era

December 19, 2012

Titanium Corporation testifies before house of commons natural resources committee

The Company's testimony focused on the economic and environmental opportunities to recover valuable minerals, bitumen and solvents currently being lost in oil sands tailings ponds.