September 3, 2011

Commodities rocked as US economy creates zero jobs

Commodity markets were hit this week by shock news that the United States created no jobs in August, sparking speculation that the world's biggest economy could be heading for a…

September 2, 2011

China’s low-cost stainless steel secret

Roughly two-thirds of global nickel production goes to make stainless steel, and China produces and consumes the majority.

September 2, 2011

Analysis: Russian billionaire sets sights on being PM

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Billionaire businessman Mikhail Prokhorov is not satisfied with being one of Russia's richest people and its most eligible bachelor. He also wants to be its prime minister.…

September 2, 2011

Foes sue to stop mine in U.P.

Traverse City Opponents of a planned nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have mounted a last-ditch legal effort, asking a judge to put a state-issued permit for the…

September 2, 2011

Last-ditch attempt to block start of only US nickel mine

The Columbus Republic reports opponents of a planned nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are asking a judge to put a state-issued permit for the project on hold…

September 1, 2011

NUM plans to begin strike at Nkomati Nickel on September 5

Reuters reported that the National Union of Mineworkers plans to begin a strike at African Rainbow Minerals' Nkomati Nickel mine on September 5th 2011. The trade union is striking over…

September 1, 2011

Nickel stockpile orders increase to highest level since April

Bloomberg reported that orders to draw nickel from stockpiles monitored by the London Metal Exchange rose to the highest level since April 2011 on gains in Singapore and Rotterdam.

September 1, 2011

Goldstrike discovers intrusive related gold mineralization in Yukon

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2011) - Goldstrike Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GSR)(PINK SHEETS:ADRAF)(FRANKFURT:KCG1) is pleased to report that initial rock samples from outcrop have returned up to 4.003 grams…

September 1, 2011

Release-Name change to ENK for European Nickel

- European Nickel PLC (the "Company") (AIM, PLUS, ASX: ENK) is pleased to announce that, effective today, it has changed its name to ENK PLC following approval at the Company's…

August 30, 2011

Philippines Represents Largest Nickel, Gold Projects in Southeast Asia, an Industrial Info News Alert

KOFU-SHI, JAPAN--(Marketwire - Aug 30, 2011) – Researched by Industrial Info Resources East Asia (Kofu-shi, Japan) -- Southeast Asia metals and minerals projects currently account for approximately 5% of Industrial…