February 23, 2011 The China Factor: Robust demand for thermal coal In this series of short articles I present a few of my notes and observations on thermal coal, uranium, vanadium, molybdenum, copper and […]
February 23, 2011 South Africa to officially launch state mining company SA President Jacob Zuma and Mines Minister Susan Shabangu are expected to preside over the official launch of the African Exploration Mining […]
February 21, 2011 European consortium researching underground coal gasification in Bulgaria Bulgaria’s largest privately owned gas company, Overgas Inc. AD, acting in a consortium of partners from five European countries, has signed an […]
February 20, 2011 Mining super charges Mongolia’s economy John Garnaut, writing a column in The Sydney Morning Herald, outlines both the promise and potential pitfalls that the mining boom is bringing to Mongolia.
February 18, 2011 Anglo American reports jump in net profit to $6.54bn The group announced better-than-expected results for the year on the back of higher prices and said it remains positive about the outlook for commodities markets. Anglo American (AAL.L: Quote) (AGLJ.J:Quote),…
February 18, 2011 Japan: BHP seeks move to monthly metallurgical coal prices The Anglo-Australian company wants to benefit from higher prices for steel-making coal, the business daily said, adding steelmakers oppose the switch, fearing frequent price changes would make production costs more…
February 18, 2011 Macarthur Coal cuts sales forecast because of floods The Australian miner said annual sales could fall by around a fifth as a result of the heavy flooding that in the country that affected some of its collieries Australian…
February 18, 2011 U.S. miners warned over bolstered EPA regs Mining companies in the United States are being warned that their operations could be the target of increased scrutiny by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
February 16, 2011 Obama Administration calls for 5% royalty on gross proceeds of mines The Obama Administration has called for a hardrock mining royalty and a new hardrock AML fee, along with other fees and tax […]
February 15, 2011 Get ready for a big jump in coking coal prices Coal price volatility has not been an issue for the Japanese steel mills since the industry switched to quarterly pricing in April 2010.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
