September 20, 2012 Once again Canada leads worldwide mining M&A Takeovers and mergers in the global mining sector has slowed radically this year as a result of lower commodity prices, but Canadian companies continue leading worldwide mergers and acquisitions.
September 20, 2012 No surprises expected as Nexen shareholders vote on CNOOC takeover Despite the controversy generated by China National Offshore Oil Corp's proposed $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen, Thursday’s shareholders vote is seen by industry experts as a mere…
September 20, 2012 How depressing is Australia’s official 2013 iron ore and coking coal chart Australia's Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics don't buy recent iron ore and coking coal rallies.
September 19, 2012 John Mauldin’s prescription for avoiding economic catastrophe Best-selling author John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics says the EU is only left with choices that range from bad to disastrous.
September 19, 2012 Can dividends cure gold equity hangovers?: David Christensen A market hangover may be causing suffering among gold mining equities, but there are still some cash-rich companies beguiling investors with record-breaking dividends.
September 19, 2012 The Fed’s balance sheet puts gold and silver on the warpath After remaining calm for most of the summer, precious metals have been on the warpath like they have something to prove.
September 19, 2012 John Mauldin’s prescription for avoiding economic catastrophe Best-selling author John Mauldin says the EU is only left with choices that range from bad to disastrous. Republicans and Democrats will have to hold hands and walk off the…
September 19, 2012 Alpha Natural closes eight coal mines, retrenches 1200 workers Alpha Natural Resources has announced the closure of eight coal mines in Virginia and Pennsylvania as well as the reduction of its workforce by 1,200 heads.
September 19, 2012 China displays continued appetite for Australian minerals with Western Desert bid China's Meijin Energy Group has launched a USD$457 million bid for Australia's Western Desert Resources (ASX:WDR).
September 18, 2012 Proposed Nexen takeover: a line in the (oil)sands? Battle lines are being drawn in the oilsands - and on Parliament Hill - over the $15-billion proposed takeover of Calgary-based energy producer Nexen by a Chinese state-owned oil giant.
Op-Ed: America can’t defend itself with Chinese minerals US is building new critical-mineral processing facilities from Texas to Tennessee, but without new sources of raw material, those plants will sit idle. January 23, 2026 | 12:56 pm
