November 2, 2012 NUM calls on mineral resources department to suspend Forbes Coal’s mining permit The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in KwaZulu-Natal has called on the Department of Mineral Resources to suspend Forbes & Manhattan Coal's mining license.
November 2, 2012 Chasing the rainbow Prospectors are today still scouring the bush, in remote, and not so remote places – chasing the rainbow and its pot of gold - looking for the next discovery. Alaska,…
November 2, 2012 Canada’s oil sands threatened by spiralling costs – report A private government memorandum obtained by Canada’s CBC shows that Alberta’s oil sands, one of the country’s key economy engines, could soon get stalled due to mounting developing costs and…
November 2, 2012 Forbes coal workers march In protest over wages, miner deaths Forbes & Manhattan Coal workers on strike were expected to march to the company's offices today in protest of low wages and the recent death of two fellow miners.
November 2, 2012 Colombia to punish illegal mining Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos presented Friday a package of measures, including a proposed bill before congress, aimed to making illegal mining a crime punished by the country’s Penal Code.
November 2, 2012 Cosmos Chiu finds mining opportunities around the world In this interview with The Gold Report, Chiu talks about how much longer royalty companies could continue to outperform the rest of the market.
November 2, 2012 Coal prices to rise on mine closures in run up to China’s leadership transition Coal prices are set to receive a boost from the closure of small mines in China during the lead up to the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party,…
November 2, 2012 ‘The mining boom is bust’: Caldwell The international resource sector faces rough waters ahead according to an industry insider who has just completed a round-the-world tour of key mining regions.
November 1, 2012 Coal of Africa reports 3Q results, end of strike at Mooiplaats Coal of Africa Ltd. today reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
November 1, 2012 $17 billion in Canadian oil sands assets up for sale Calgary energy investment bank Peters & Co. said oil sands assets worth $17-billion are for sale today in Canada formally and informally — about the same value as oil sands…
Chinalco, Rio Tinto buy control of Brazilian aluminum firm CBA for $904 million Together, the companies will acquire a 68.6% stake or 446.6 million shares of the Brazilian aluminum producer. January 29, 2026 | 04:34 pm
