December 31, 2012 Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands
December 29, 2012 Greenland can, but doesn’t want to, be globe’s new top rare earth producer Greenland’s treasure trove of rare earth metals, the largest deposit outside of China, cannot be mined because the elements are connected to restricted radioactive materials.
December 28, 2012 Japan’s new government ponders revival of nuclear power "We need to reconsider the previous administration's policy that aimed to make zero nuclear power operation possible during the 2030's"
December 28, 2012 Exponential gains in solar efficiency could make it half the price of coal by 2030 Researchers believe Moore's Law is applicable to solar power
December 27, 2012 China and Japan could clash in 2013 Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year
December 24, 2012 The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.
December 24, 2012 Western Australia expects four more uranium mines over next ten years State premier gives firm support to uranium mining despite federal approval delays
December 23, 2012 Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays
December 22, 2012 What energy independence? How the US oil boom has been oversold A negative feedback loop is already in play in the fracking business.
December 21, 2012 Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
