March 26, 2012

HSBC hires Simon Francis to head metals and mining research

HSBC has hired three analysts from Samsung Securities, including industry veteran Simon Francis, to expand its metals and mining research team, as the global bank seeks to develop its research…

March 26, 2012

Coal India’s 180 mining projects awaiting nod

As many as 180 proposals of Coal India (CIL) are awaiting forestry clearance from the Centre and state governments, Parliament was informed today.

March 26, 2012

Wardell Armstrong to lead mining project masterclass at Minex in Astana

A masterclass looking at the whole process of developing a mining project - from initial studies and designs through to operations and management – is being organised and led by…

March 26, 2012

Aquila and Vale take a break on coal sales dispute

A legal clash between Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYX:VALE) and Australia's Aquila Resources (ASX: AQA) has taken a step towards resolution this morning after the companies announced they’ve reached an…

March 25, 2012

The bulls can rest their case on this one chart

Gold is being amassed largely on the fears that the global currency system is flawed, and bears also believe American and Chinese economies are headed for another fall. However, there…

March 25, 2012

FGB Signs $350 million financing deal with Indonesian Coking Coal producers

First Gulf Bank (FGB)'s international business division has recently signed an agreement worth $350 million with PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT), one of Indonesia's largest producers of Coking Coal. This…

March 25, 2012

Jim Rogers says Myanmar is an ‘astonishing opportunity’

While the long-closed and suppressed country of Myanmar holds elections and starts to haltingly open up, Jim Rogers says the country has an amazing potential, similar to China when it…

March 25, 2012

Japan’s Hokkaido shuts coal-fired unit due to problem

The company also said its fuel oil-fired 350-MW No.2 unit at its Date plant would halt power generation from March 24 to 30 due to repair work on the unit's…

March 25, 2012

Right approach can transform Marten into Gold Mine

Meghalaya Times (India) Shillong, March 24 -- The current garbage dumping site at Marten, Mawiong, is in shambles and instead to providing relief for waste management, it has rather become…

March 23, 2012

Doug Casey: “It’s a dead-man-walking economy”

In an interview with Louis James, the inimitable Doug Casey throws cold water on those celebrating the economic recovery.