January 6, 2012 Everything you have ever wanted to know about gold: illustrated NumberSleuth produced a fantastic gold infographic illustrating all the major trends: how much above-ground gold (gold that has been mined) is there in all the world, and how much gold…
January 5, 2012 Australian diamonds are India’s best friend The growing Indian economy and Rio Tinto's underground plans in Western Australia are behind an estimated 36 per cent jump in Australia's diamond and gem mining revenue in the coming…
January 5, 2012 Mothballed nuclear power plant is re-imagined as a beach resort A nuclear power plant that was built in the Philippines but was never fueled up nor run is now a key attraction at a beach resort getaway.
January 5, 2012 NMDC may pay $300 million for Mozambique, Russian coal mines NMDC Ltd., India’s largest iron ore producer, plans to acquire two coking coal mines in Mozambique and Russia for about $300 million to feed its planned steel plants in India.
January 5, 2012 Landslide kills 25, buries more in Philippines A landslide tore through a tiny gold-mining village in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing 25 people and burying dozens more, months after the government warned residents the mountain was…
January 3, 2012 Indian gold import data disappoints – Commerzbank Indian gold import data is much lower than expected, according to the Bombay Bullion Association, says Commerzbank, and this could have implications for physical prices. Commerzbank notes that the association…
January 2, 2012 Grasberg copper-gold mine workers’ return to work delayed again According to a senior union official, workers at Freeport's huge Indonesian copper-gold mining unit have delayed their return to work again and may now restart work Tuesday
January 1, 2012 Prophecy Coal Obtains Credit Facilities Totaling $7 Million To Advance Chandgana Project Prophecy Coal Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") (TSX:PCY)(OTCQX:PRPCF)(FRANKFURT:1P2) is pleased to announce that it has executed a term sheet for a secured debt facility of up to $5 million (the…
January 1, 2012 Coal India may form subsidiary for buying coal assets in South Africa State-run Coal India (CIL) is likely to set up a subsidiary for buying coal assets in South Africa, as part of efforts to boost its output.
December 31, 2011 Pan Asia Corporation receives $1m commitment from Kopex for Indonesian thermal coal project Thermal coal company Pan Asia Corporation (ASX: PZC) has clinched $1 million in funding from Kopex for drilling through to final feasibility study at its flagship TCM coal development project…
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
