September 28, 2012 Risks for oil and mining companies rising in Colombia – report Colombia's booming mining and oil industries are likely to be the centre of terrorist attacks over the coming months as soldiers and guerrillas fight on the battlefield, while their delegations…
September 28, 2012 AngloAmerican to cut coal output AngloAmerican (LSE:AAL) plans to implement reductions in coking coal over the next several months with further industry-wide cuts still expected.
September 28, 2012 Report: ‘High-priced fuel syndrome’ the undiagnosed cause of the ailing global economy An energy analyst has concluded that the key factor causing the world's economic woes is ”high-priced fuel syndrome“ which induces sluggish growth and range of other ailments.
September 28, 2012 China’s economic slowdown to hit commodities exporters hard A new report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that commodities exporters and emerging economies will be hardest hit by slower growth in China and a concomitant decline…
September 27, 2012 Official: China eases control over thermal coal price On September 26, Zhou Fengqi, a consultant of the National Development and Reform Commission Energy Research Institute, said that the Chinese government will relinquish its control over the trading price…
September 27, 2012 Tinkler toppled by debt woes and botched takeover bid Nathan Tinkler's fortune has plunged by over 50% since last year causing the electrician-turned-mining magnate to tumble to second place on a list of Australia's richest young entrepreneurs.
September 26, 2012 BHP, Rio Tinto in talks with Chinese steelmakers over iron ore lump premiums for 4Q 2012 Industry sources confirmed today that BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto are holding talks with Chinese steelmakers over iron ore lump premiums for 4Q 2012.
September 26, 2012 BC to lead mining jobs creation in Canada: report British Columbia, Canada's most western province, will employ over 16,700 mining professionals in the next 10 years according to a report released Wednesday by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council…
September 26, 2012 Czech Republic may create artificial sea by flooding mining area The Czech Republic might soon be creating an artificial sea in northern Bohemia by flooding the massive and partly abandoned brown coal mining pits located in the area with salt…
September 26, 2012 Xstrata closes nickel mine in Australia Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) announced Wednesday it is suspending operations at its Cosmos nickel mine in Western Australia, as nickel prices have plummeted dramatically.
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