July 5, 2012

New product promises to reduce environmental effects of burning coal

Asia Coal Catalyst Company has launched new product that promises to improve significantly energy efficiencies, as well as reducing environmental impacts from burning low calorie coal.

July 5, 2012

Australia won’t get in the way of Glencore-Xstrata

Australia's antitrust regulator has decided it would not oppose commodities trader Glencore's $26 billion takeover of miner Xstrata.

July 5, 2012

Rinehart sells $50 million worth of shares in Fairfax Media

The fifth richest woman in the world, Gina Rinehart, has sold $50 million worth of her shares in Australian newspaper group Fairfax as she continues to push for a seat…

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…