October 8, 2012 China to convert coal into gas for urban energy needs China has unveiled ambitious plans for the conversion of coal extracted in remote mining regions into gas for usage in urban areas.
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
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
