April 2, 2012 Paladin Energy forced to get new CFO as Korte moves to push world-class iron project Uranium company Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) announced it named Alan Rule as its new Chief Financial Officer effective July 23, 2012. He would be replacing the current CFO, Garry Korte,…
April 1, 2012 Once-idled Japanese coal mines back in business Japan has found a silver lining in the cloud of nuclear plant shutdowns following last year's Fukushima disaster.
April 1, 2012 Prophecy Coal to raise USD 800 million for Mongolia power plant Reuters reported that Canadian energy firm Prophecy Coal Corporation expects to raise USD 800 million in debt and equity financing by September 2012 to build a coal fired 600 MW…
April 1, 2012 Indonesia puts on hold talks to impose an export tax for coal Reuters reported that Indonesia, a major global producer of raw materials, has put on hold talks to impose an export tax for coal and base metals, but still expects to…
April 1, 2012 Protest against iron ore operation of Vale in Malaysia About 100 members of Jaringan Aktivis Alam Sekitar Perak JAASP, an environmental non governmental organization, staged a demonstration against the operation of an iron ore processing company, Vale SA, in…
April 1, 2012 3 Chinese nationals die in coal mine fire in Malaysia Three men, all Chinese nationals, died of suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside the Lucky Hill coal mine in Abok, near Pantu, about 80 km from Sri…
March 30, 2012 C’mon Obama: Let’s mine more minerals in the US The United States should take a cue from Canada when it comes to speeding up the environmental approval of mining and energy projects.
March 30, 2012 The spiralling cost of making nuclear energy safe is bringing the industry to its knees: researcher The costs don't add up for nuclear power, according to a study by the Vermont Law School, and the high price tag of making nuclear energy safe is imperilling the…
March 30, 2012 Hindustan Copper to quadruple capacity by 2017 Copper miner, Hindustan Copper, is to invest $650 million in eight mining projects across India over the next five years in a bid to quadruple capacity.
March 30, 2012 Australia: Future Fund leader launches missile at carbon, mining taxes David Murray, the man charged with running the Future Fund for the past six years has used his last day in the job to lambast the carbon tax, labelling it…
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