July 20, 2012 Japanese investors edgy over Australian mining disputes Japanese investors are becoming increasingly anxious over industrial relations in the Australian mining sector, in the wake of a long-standing dispute involving Mitsubishi and BHP Queensland coal operations which has…
July 19, 2012 Coal is down and petroleum products are way, way up: US rail traffic totals Look no further than rail traffic totals to see that the US is ditching coal and embracing natural gas.
July 19, 2012 W.Va. Supreme Court must decide MSHA liability for fatal 2006 mine fire MORGANTOWN — A federal appeals court said Tuesday the state Supreme Court should decide whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths, calling…
July 19, 2012 Depressed coal prices force job cuts at Rio Tinto’s mine Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) is looking to reduce costs at its Australia’s Clermont Coal Mine, in central Queensland's Bowen Basin, driven by falling coal prices.
July 19, 2012 Credit Suisse boosts mining division by luring Morgan Stanley’s top expert Credit Suisse announced Wednesday it recruited David Hammond, the well-known mining banker from Morgan Stanley, to head up the mining and metals efforts of the Swiss bank worldwide.
July 18, 2012 Australian ‘coal girl’ back in court for $30k because motel ejected her "I know of women (prostitutes) who have bought Winnebagos and caravans – but even getting a booking at a caravan park is hard."
July 18, 2012 Australia’s Ambre Energy sued by US partner for mine mismanagement Australia's Ambre Energy is being sued by US partner Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE:CLD) for mismanagement of their shared Montana mine, as well as exceeding approved budgets and engaging in "self-dealing…
July 17, 2012 Here is China’s Bridge to Nowhere. It also happens to be the world’s longest Simply put, China has built too much, too quickly.
July 16, 2012 If you think Congo is unstable now watch what happens when you throw oil into the mix New oil reserves could also create new centres of power and in the context of a general oil rush in Central and East Africa, the lack of clearly defined borders,…
July 16, 2012 A historic window of opportunity in Mongolia Investor fears about mining stocks are misplaced especially if those companies are mining in Mongolia. The country home to the largest copper deposit and this Gold Report explains why there…
Metals frenzy gets painful gut check just as YOLO crowd piles in Now the worry is that the increasing involvement of a potentially fickle group — individuals chasing a quick gain — may spur even wilder swings. February 02, 2026 | 08:47 am
