Low oil prices hurting U.S. shale operations
Slumping oil prices are putting pressure on U.S. drillers.
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Worldwide nonferrous metals exploration budgets down 25% in 2014
Total worldwide budget for nonferrous metals exploration dropped to US$11.36 billion in 2014 from US$15.19 billion in 2013 — a 25% decrease.
New jobs data: America off the mat, ready for the next round
The recession hit us hard, but like any iron-willed prizefighter, we rose off the mat, ready for the next round.
B.C. Liberal government slashes rate in long-awaited LNG tax
Recognizing the realities of global energy sector competition and under fire from major LNG proponents prior to being finalized, the BC Liberal government’s tax structure for liquefied natural gas production in the Western Canadian province.
Caterpillar global sales down 10% in September
The equipment maker is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Thursday.
Massive gold nugget for sale in California
It's expected to fetch in the $400,000 range.
China to scrap tariffs on Australian coal
The controversial duties, imposed earlier this month, will be eliminated once ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations is finalized.
African Minerals founder to buy broke London Mining’s Sierra Leone assets
Frank Timis has got $20 million to acquire the mine bordering its own iron ore project Tonkolili.
Gold miners’ outstanding forward sales jump 61 pct in Q2— report
The volume of gold sold forward by mining companies jumped 61% in the second quarter after Russia's Polyus Gold added a major new hedge position, an industry report showed on Wednesday.
