Ukraine crisis fuels Europe demands for coal, prices jump
Coal prices climbed to the highest level since January Monday as European nation set to replace gas for coal in power plants.
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Newmont’s pointed to letter to Barrick: Merger is off
"We read in the continuing reporting of the transaction in the financial press a pointed characterization of our company."
Talvivaara wants uranium license, but needs to avoid bankruptcy first
Investors were uneasy Monday after it was revealed that the cash-strapped company is no longer asking for permission to immediately begin uranium operations in Sotkamo, eastern Finland.
Mining companies stockpile uranium near Grand Canyon
Uranium resources in the so-called Arizona Strip represent about 40% of the US reserves.
Thibaut Lepouttre’s commodity plays in a sideways market
Ways to play metals from gold to copper and tungsten in a market with weak price movement.
Mick Davis wants BHP’s coal division to be cornerstone of his new mining empire
Davis’ X2 Resources has already built a war chest of almost $4 billion and is believed to be asking JPMorgan for US$8bn loan to back up a formal offer to BHP.
Vale mulls legal action over lost iron ore rights in Guinea
The world’s biggest iron ore miner says it's “actively considering its legal rights and options.”
Bolivia’s new mining law to move forward after deal with cooperatives
Mining cooperatives will now be able to enter into contracts with private companies by forming “mixed companies” with the State.
Classifying the elements in the periodic table by the discoverer’s nationality
A lot of Union Jacks.