July 5, 2012 Chalco gets 30-day extension to find $920 million for SouthGobi Resources Aluminum Corporation of China Limited and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. agreed that the Chinese aluminum firm will get 30 days to buy Ivanhoe's stake in SouthGobi Resources.
July 4, 2012 Nationalization worries in South Africa, rating agencies may downgrade On Wednesday, a day after after all three major global ratings agencies – Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's – placed South Africa's credit rating on negative outlook, home affairs…
July 4, 2012 Mozambique ports struggling to handle load A lack of cranes, tractors, tugs and other port equipment is affecting the productivity and efficiency of the ports of Beira and Nacala in Mozambique, which can handle only 35%…
July 3, 2012 The incredible shrinking merger: Glenstrata already worth $35 billion less Knight Vinke is looking for a ratio of 3.25:1 similar to the demands of Qatar which last week pushed the $60 billion deal to the verge of collapse.
July 2, 2012 Three reasons renewables may be for real this time Peace in the Middle East and renewable energy are the same: discussed at length but never seem to arrive.
July 2, 2012 Obama’s rough ride in coal country NPR talked to residents of Mingo County, a coal region in West Virginia. Voters predominantly believe that the current administration in the White House is running a "War on Coal"…
July 2, 2012 Unmasking the Asian giant Chinese operas have been keeping audiences enthralled for hundreds of years with mythical characters, enchanting stories and elaborate masks that add drama and mystery. While this fantastical treatment is appreciated…
July 2, 2012 Coal slag heap designated World Heritage site France's Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin—along with its mining pit, workers' quarters and yes, slag heap—now joins The Great Wall and the Great Barrier Reef on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
July 2, 2012 Burning rivers: how coal and nuclear are sucking up our fresh water The 20th century was characterized by the frenzied acquisition, storage, and use of oil. But many experts believe that the 21st century will be remembered as the century of water.
July 1, 2012 Mushrooms stopped coal formation 300 million years ago Scientists may have solved the riddle why so little coal seemed to form after the end of the carboniferous period.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
