October 7, 2012

Commodity stocks: improving returns with no extra volatility

The power of commodities enhances a portfolio

October 7, 2012

PEW lauds electricity generation from Thar coal

According to Pakistan Economy Watch, the strategic decision is appropriate as prices of imported oil will never come down to reasonable level, gas supply from Iran and Turkmenistan remains uncertain…

October 7, 2012

Coal workers say they were and ‘coerced’ into making GOP donations

Youve got a great boss, Mitt Romney proclaimed to a crowd of coal miners at a campaign rally in August. He was referring to Robert Murray, the CEO of Murray…

October 5, 2012

South African Chamber of Mines denies early negotiation claims

South Africa's Chamber of Mines yesterday denied claims that it is launching wage negotiations with mining officials ahead of schedule.

October 5, 2012

Kloppers offloads $5 million BHP stock. Don’t worry it’s just a tax thing

At the same time the 50-year-old boss of the world's number one miner also pocketed 300,000 BHP shares worth more than $10 million thanks to the company's employee share incentive…

October 5, 2012

Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers

Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South…

October 5, 2012

IBM expands into resource sector as miners strive to tamp rising costs

IBM is ramping up its provision of services and equipment to the Australian resources sector as rising costs compel miners to seek to cheaper and more efficient operating methods.

October 5, 2012

Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s

Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to…

October 5, 2012

Keith Schaefer says natural gas rally could end on nozzle change

The publisher of the Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin says rally in natural gas could be over if power generators switch back to coal

October 4, 2012

Australian mining tycoon unveils plans to resurrect the Titanic

Flamboyant Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer has plans to construct a near-perfect replica of the ill-fated giant passenger ship.