Five times more greenhouse gases from oil sands in situ production by 2020
While the Canadian economy overall is producing less greenhouse gases, oil sands will be increasing emissions substantially.
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Strong quarter leaves Silver Wheaton with plenty cash to continue shopping spree
Record cash flows in Q2 boosted the company's cash pile to $1.1 billion before it doled out $500 million to Hudbay this week. It also has an untapped $400 million credit facility.
Better than the Bakken?
Some strong drills results in the Eagle Ford Shale play in South Texas are exciting some analysts who believe the site could be superior to the Bakken formation.
Obama airs ad attacking Romney for saying coal kills
The ad start by touting Obama support for the clean coal industry specifically in Ohio where coal production has increased 7% since Obama took office and then quotes from a 2003 speech Mitt Romney made at the Salem Massachusetts coal plant.
Osisko reports second quarter 2012 results
Q2 highlights include gold production of 92,003 ounces, a new quarterly record, operating cash flow of $55.7 million and record mill throughput and mined tonnage.
Meet China’s new rare earth mega-company
China is delivering on its promise to consolidate its mining industry with the formation of a new rare earth mega miner, the new “mega-corporation” will “team up” with rare earth producers in the provinces Shandong, Gansu and Sichuan.
Gabriel Resources up 17% as big bets placed Rosia Montana is happening
Shares of Gabriel Resources climbed 17.7% in heavy volumes on Thursday, bringing its gains since last Friday to 32% as ongoing turmoil in Romanian politics are being interpreted as positive for the Canadian company's plans to build a massive gold mine in Transylvania.
Long-suffering Kinross investors welcome cost-cutting chief
"This promotion is consistent with a renewed focus on operational fundamentals, delivering on key metrics at our sites, and reducing costs across our operations and projects."
Randgold posts record production from its Mali mine despite unrest
Gold producer Randgold Resources posted today strong results for its second quarter production and profits, despite the ongoing political turmoil in Mali – where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.
