Awards for Research Projects about Clean Coal Technologies
As part of President Obama’s investment strategy in clean coal technologies, nine universities in the U.S. will receive about $300,000 each for […]
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Peru bringing charges of sedition against anti-Conga protest leader
Peru's Congress in a terse statement last night announced charges of “an incitement to the crime of rebellion” against Gregorio Santos, the province of Cajamarca’s Maoist governor who has lead violent protests against Newmont Mining's stalled Conga project.
Are you ready for your next MSHA inspection? A free mining industry webinar promises you will
Industrial labelling systems manufacturer, Graphic Products, Inc., will conduct a free mining webinar for safety, maintenance and operations managers on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 am, Pacific Time/1 pm, Eastern Time.
Kinross suspends mining at Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania
Canadian Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K, NYSE:KGC) said on Wednesday that workers at its Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania, West Africa, have initiated an unlawful work stoppage, halting mining and processing activity.
Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC
Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.
Discovery of world’s largest tungsten mine sends Chinese stocks skyrocketing
Shares of China's tungsten companies climbed on Wednesday after the country’s Ministry of Land and Resources announced the discovery of the world's largest tungsten mine in east province of Jiangxi.
Disappointed with share price Barrick Gold reshuffles top management team
Canadian Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) announced Wednesday a major shakeup of its management team, saying that it has replaced Aaron Regent as president and chief executive officer by Jamie Sokalsky, who was the company's chief financial officer.
Ross Beaty laments Argentina, says the commodity supercycle is still intact
Ross Beaty, the founder of Pan America Silver and Equinox Resources, is not cowed by the bad economic news. He looks at the markets and still sees opportunity.
Investment, technological advances to double Canada’s crude oil production by 2030
Canada will double its crude oil production by 2030, increasing output from three million barrels a day to 6.2 million barrels a day, according to a study by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.