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…
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…
March 30, 2012 Uranium market stable despite Japan’s pending decision on nuclear reactors Long term uranium market fundamentals remain strong, despite worries over what Japan will do with 53 of its 54 nuclear reactors, which are currently rest shut down for maintenance or…
March 30, 2012 Rio Tinto follows Vale and joins Chinese iron ore trading platform The move will allow the London-listed miner to sell non-contracted iron ore directly into China through the electronic trading platform.
March 30, 2012 Harmony Gold digs out of 52-week deep hole as it awaits ‘game-changing’ Wafi-Golpu pre-feasibility Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) traded today at a new 52-week low of $10.58. So far today approximately 1 million shares have been exchanged, as compared to an average 30-day volume…
March 29, 2012 Zijin Mining looking to Asia for more gold, copper assets Chinese copper-gold giant Zijin Mining Group is on the move again with plans for more acquisitions.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am
