October 30, 2012 Oldest nuclear plant in US on alert as Hurricane Sandy lifts water levels The Oyster Creek nuclear plant in New Jersey was placed on alert on Monday night as Hurricane Sandy sent water rising 6 feet above sea level.
October 30, 2012 Yuan’s rise to historic highs could lend impetus to China’s overseas buying spree The Chinese yuan hit historic highs against the US dollar on the inter-bank spot market on Monday, rising to RMB6.2371 per dollar […]
October 30, 2012 Athabasca Minerals earns $.074 EPS for Q3 2012; full fiscal 2012 aggregate demand forecast now exceeded Athabasca Minerals earns $.074 EPS for Q3 2012
October 29, 2012 Heightened rates of mortality and disease afflict coal communities A new report published in Australia has found that coal mining communities around the world suffer from elevated levels of death, disease and birth defects.
October 29, 2012 Fluor to Provide Engineering Services on MacKay River Oil Sands Project in Northern Alberta It will provide Suncor Energy front-end project management and engineering services on the energy company’s MacKay River Phase 2 oil sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
October 29, 2012 Xstrata shareholders caught in ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ Could Anglo or Vale free them? Even shareholders choking on $200 million of management bonuses, may have to okay the compensation if they want the deal to go ahead. But Xstrata may have other options beside…
October 29, 2012 Sesa Goa expects some mining restrictions in Goa to be lifted in November 2012 State of Goa expected to lift a number of iron ore mining restrictions by end of month
October 29, 2012 TransCanada and Phoenix Energy join forces to build $3-billion pipeline TransCanada Corp. (TSX, NYSE:TRP) and Phoenix Energy Holdings Ltd. have entered into a 50-50 partnership to build a $3-billion pipeline in Northern Alberta, one of the centres of Canada’s oil…
October 29, 2012 Park to replace infamous tar ponds in Nova Scotia Canadian authorities revealed Sunday plans for the final portion of tar ponds clean-up in the province of Nova Scotia, which will see $17 million spent on a park, sports field…
October 29, 2012 New Bolivian law poses serious challenges for mining companies Bolivia has passed this month the world's first ruling that grants all nature equal rights to humans. The “Law of Mother Earth,” agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines…
Codelco submits $1.3B plan to prolong Radomiro Tomic mine life to 2058 The proposal aims to boost the mine's capacity to an average of 725,000 tonnes per day, up from its current level of 675,000 daily tonnes. January 14, 2026 | 10:07 am