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Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays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

December 21, 2012

Southern parvenu seizes control of New York Stock Exchange

Metals and energy trader clinches historic deal with NYSE Euronext.

December 20, 2012

Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices

"In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey