August 6, 2012

Magazines: Coal mining in Kitui off to rocky start

The coal mining project in Mui Basin, Kitui County has come under threat as controversies on the shareholding of the Chinese firm awarded the contract intensifies.

August 6, 2012

Fatal clash over $80 a month mining wage strains Zambia China relations

A Chinese supervisor died on Saturday after being hit by a trolley pushed at him at the Collum mine in Zambia during a dispute over minimum wages.

August 6, 2012

Happy landings for nuclear rover

A nuclear-powered rover has landed safely and beamed back its first images from Mars, where it will attempt to answer questions about whether life has ever existed, or ever could…

August 6, 2012

The race for resources

I believe there are encouraging pockets of strength to energize and inspire investors.

August 6, 2012

Yucca Mountain court case on hold

US appeal court judges have ruled that a case seeking a resumption of licensing work for a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain will be put on hold, despite agreeing…

August 5, 2012

Fort McMurray healing walk protests oil sands development

A fine dust swirled around George Poitras as he marched with about 200 others along Highway 63 in the third annual Tar […]

August 5, 2012

Dart Energy hopes interest in coal-seam gas will heat up again

FEW have experienced the highs and lows of the coal-seam gas business as has the team behind Dart Energy.

August 5, 2012

Coal India board to meet to resolve penalty issue on Tuesday

Coal India is likely to resolve the penalty issue and finalise new fuel supply agreements (FSA) in its board meeting on August […]

August 5, 2012

Coal-gate scam to set Parliament on fire

The coal-gate involving Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in allocation of the coal mines to private parties is set to put Parliament on […]

August 5, 2012

Zambian miners kill Chinese manager during pay protest

Zambian miners have killed a Chinese manager by pushing a mine trolley at him during a riot at a coal mine in […]