May 1, 2014

Rare earth junior is up after arbitration win

On October 30, 2013, Stans Energy Corp., a Toronto-based firm focusing on heavy rare earth metals, and its subsidiaries filed a claim for arbitration under the Convention for the Protection…

May 1, 2014

There can be “economic benefits” from oil spills — Kinder Morgan

Company claims comment was part of a requirement for the application to the National Energy Board.

April 30, 2014

World Bank: China to overtake US as biggest economy THIS YEAR

New study based on purchasing power parity sees Chinese economy overtaking US this year. India leaps from 10th to 3rd.

April 30, 2014

Padbury Mining walks away from $6.5bn Oakajee iron ore port and rail project

Oakajee could have enable the region's iron ore miners to be one of the major suppliers of the steel-making material to Asia.

April 29, 2014

Kincora Copper set to solve mining licenses dispute with Mongolia

Company is confident the government will return two of the licences revoked last year.

April 29, 2014

Wave of buying sends OceanaGold shares surging again

Melbourne-based company sets profit and production records from mines in New Zealand and the Philippines. Stock is already up 67% in 2014.

April 28, 2014

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…

April 27, 2014

Philippine’s mineral production up slightly in 2013

Copper concentrate was up 40% and gold was up 18% from 2012.

April 27, 2014

Surge in mining leads to new college mining programs

Well-paying mining jobs that have an average salary of more than $85,000.

April 24, 2014

First seabed mine to go ahead as Nautilus solves dispute with PNG

Under the agreement, the Papua New Guinea government paid Nautilus $7 million, which entitles it to a 15% stake in the project, with an option to increase it by another…