October 4, 2012 Thousands of bombs dumped in Gulf of Mexico pose huge threat to oil rigs After World War II the US government dumped millions of kilograms of unexploded bombs into the Gulf of Mexico. Now that technology allows oil companies to drill deep sea wells…
October 4, 2012 Money: a new (decentralized) shade of green As America's clean energy industry takes up position in a no-man's land between subsidies and sustainability, the idea of "Green Banks" is being touted as a life-line that will push…
October 4, 2012 Anglo American CEO appointed chairperson of De Beers The CEO of diversified mining giant Anglo American (LSE:AAL) Cynthia Carroll has been appointed chairman of venerable diamond miner De Beers.
October 4, 2012 Australia and Mongolia to expand ties in mining sector Australia and Mongolia are set to expand ties in the mining and resources sector following calls by politicians from both nations for cooperation to be strengthened.
October 3, 2012 Australia slashes interest rate as mining woes feed fears In a move that caught more than one investor by surprise, Australia’s Reserve Bank (RBA) announced Tuesday it was cutting its interest rate, prompted by worries of a sluggish mining…
October 3, 2012 BHP suing union for $2.5 million BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance is suing Queensland's most powerful mining union for almost $2.5 million to counteract the unlawful work stoppages that have affected BHP’s subsidiary in the last few…
October 3, 2012 Obama blasts Romney for ‘requiring’ miners to be in his ad While Republican candidate Mitt Romney slams Barack Obama's policies as bad for coal, the President has taken a more personal approach. Not only he went after Romney ‘s business record,…
October 2, 2012 No end in sight for South African mining strikes Labour unrest at Anglo American Platinum’s South Africa operations spread on Tuesday to a new mine as the company and fellow miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) have hardened their stance on…
October 2, 2012 The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.
Roundup Video: Sixty North targets midyear Mon mine restart The company plans to restart the past-producing gold mine in the Northwest Territories by midyear after installing a 100-tonne-per-day mill at the site. February 10, 2026 | 12:29 pm
