December 15, 2013 Australian coal investments at risk of becoming ‘stranded assets’ – Oxford study says New research suggests that Australian coal's second-biggest customer, China, could be headed for a coal-free diet.
December 12, 2013 Miners warned about Indonesia, Brazil, India and South Africa investments Terrorism, regime instability and resource nationalism, are the main risks mining investors will face in 2014.
December 11, 2013 What hard landing? Chinese bulk trade barometer surges to 3-year high Baltic Dry Shipping Index has surged 220% this year as the iron ore and coal trade continues to defy Chinese bears.
December 11, 2013 Mount Lyell copper mine halted indefinitely during probe into workers death Whether the men were wearing safety harnesses is a significant part of the investigation that could take several months.
December 11, 2013 One more spill at Rio Tinto uranium mine The collapse of a leach tank at Australia’s Ranger uranium mine, operated by Rio’s subsidiary Energy Resources of Australia, was the second such incident for the mining giant in less…
December 11, 2013 Has shale broken OPEC’s grip? Peter Dupont names powerhouses of the future The Shale Age is the age of the nimble junior, and exploration has revealed oil and gas resources that could forever alter the global production profile.
December 10, 2013 BHP Billiton cuts spending by 25% Chief Andrew Mackenzie highlighted he will base future decisions on BHP's "four key pillars": coal, iron ore, petroleum and copper.
December 10, 2013 Employment prospects for Canadian miners don’t look good Canadian mining companies are becoming increasingly unwilling to add employees to their payrolls and are reporting the weakest hiring intentions since Q3 2009.
December 9, 2013 Gold, copper and silver to face more troubles in 2014— PwC The three key metals that struggled to find footing in 2013, however, are expected to stabilize, says the report.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
