November 30, 2015 Iran mining bigger opportunity than oil Iran is opening $29 billion of projects to foreign investors once sanctions are lifted – acquiring new mining equipment and technology is a top priority.
November 30, 2015 SPIE expands its footprint in Australia with a contract for QGC’s first project in the world to turn gas from coal seams into liquefied natural gas SPIE Oil & Gas Services Pty Ltd (formerly Plexal Group), will provide maintenance services to QGC (Queensland Gas Company), a BG Group business, to ensure a world class, lean and…
November 30, 2015 Up to 20,000 mining jobs gone in Australia by 2018 — report Mining investment in Australia is forecast to fall a further 58% the next three years.
November 27, 2015 Rio Tinto to go ahead with $1.9 billion bauxite project in Australia The Amrun mine is expected to open in 2019 and initially produce 22.8 million metric tons of bauxite a yera.
November 26, 2015 Obama boosts asteroid mining, signs law granting rights to own space riches While the law lets citizens mine, sell and own riches mined in space, it does not grant sovereignty, ownership, exclusive rights or jurisdiction over any celestial body.
November 26, 2015 Rick Rule: Absolutely manic bull market in gold coming soon But when will the bear end?
November 25, 2015 These 6 metals, minerals back to greenfield pricing by 2020 New study says in a post-China boom world geological shortage becomes a stronger driver of prices than demand – and even coal will need new mines.
November 25, 2015 Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.
November 24, 2015 Moody’s: Alberta’s emissions program will preserve industrial sector credit quality Although the strategy will completely phase out coal emissions in Alberta by 2030, the timeframe provides power operators the opportunity to transition away from coal toward renewable fuel sources.
November 24, 2015 Illegally mined gold from Colombia sold in the US — report Small-scale miners are being forced out at gunpoint or extorted to work for the armed groups that are taking over their operations. These gangs later sell the gold in the…
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