June 11, 2011

Ivanhoe Energy closes Can$50 million bought deal public offering

Ivanhoe Energy Inc. confirmed the closing of its previously announced bought deal public offering of Can$50,000,000 principal amount of 5.75% convertible unsecured […]

June 11, 2011

German nuclear phaseout means more coal

Germany will need more coal plants if it is to phase out nuclear power, Chancellor Angela Merkel said. "If we want to quickly get out of nuclear power and into…

June 11, 2011

Why Japan will turn to solar energy following Fukushima

As the dire news continues to leach out of Fukishima, the silver lining in its nuclear cloud is that renewable energy technologies, […]

June 11, 2011

Big Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia 23% built

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd said nearly one-fourth of the construction of its flagship Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia was completed by May and […]

June 10, 2011

India holds out for lower fertilizer prices

Despite weeks of negotiations, India has yet to reach a potash supply agreement with major potash suppliers, includingCanpotex, and is holding out for a lower price in order to bridge…

June 10, 2011

Ivanhoe says Oyu Tolgoi construction 23% complete

Robert Friedland, Chief Executive Officer of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN)(NYSE:IVN)(NASDAQ:IVN), issued an operations update today that reports on progress being achieved on the development of principal projects in the portfolios…

June 9, 2011

IUncertainty after Las Vegas Show Slows Mumbai Market

Polished diamond trading in Mumbai has slowed as a degree of uncertainty has crept in after the initial enthusiasm that was generated […]

June 7, 2011

Stefan Hafner Confirmed For India International Jewellery Week

India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today formally launched the second edition of its pioneering India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) […]

June 6, 2011

Eager to fend off China, India seeks diamonds from Zimbabwe

India, the world's largest diamond processing market, is in a bind. The country that imported close to $7.5 billion in rough diamonds last year has not been able to shake…

June 4, 2011

Indonesian coal boom coming

Indonesian coal giant Adaro Energy expects 2011 coal production up 5 million tons from last year to 46-48 million tons and then to nearly 50 million in 2012, while Bayan…