October 25, 2012 Is silver the new gold? An analysis of precious metals and commodities funds indicates that silver could well be the new gold for investors seeking to hedge against inflation.
October 25, 2012 Lagging productivity imperils Australian coal miners’ prospects The lagging productivity of the Australian coal industry could render as much as a third of the sector's output unprofitable.
October 25, 2012 Double diamond anvil generates pressures greater than at the center of the Earth Scientists have generated pressure levels one and half times greater than those found at the Earth's inner core using a specialized new double-diamond anvil.
October 25, 2012 Cheaper commodities won’t kill off Australia’s mining boom Australian Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the onset of an era of low commodities prices does not spell the end of the country's China-backed mining boom.
October 24, 2012 BioTector Awarded Prestigious Product Leadership Award in Water Analysis “BioTector constantly develops add-on value services and extends its product line to accommodate ever-evolving needs in the market place”
October 24, 2012 Alberta oil sands to benefit Canada’s total economy: report Alberta's oil sands will positively affect all Canadian provinces and will lead to billions of dollars of jobs and investment across the country, says a Conference Board of Canada report…
October 24, 2012 AngloGold Ashanti fires 12,000 South African striking miners AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (NYSE:AU), South Africa's largest gold miner by output, said Wednesday it has began to dismiss about 12,000 of its striking workers, joining this way an increasing list…
October 24, 2012 Miners focussed on making current assets more efficient: GE Mining exec With softening iron ore and coal prices in Australia, miners are focussing more on making existing mines more productive rather than breaking ground on greenfield operations, told MINING.com Geoff Knox…
October 24, 2012 Maptek welcomes innovation at North America users conference Colonel Mike Mullane, retired astronaut, recounted his own near-death experience in a fighter jet, when he failed to speak up about an unsafe situation.
October 24, 2012 Natural gas giant Encana posts $1.24-billion quarterly loss Natural gas titan Encana Corporation (TSX: ECA) (NYSE: ECA) posted Wednesday a $1.24-billion net loss in its third quarter, driven mainly by lower natural gas prices over the past year,…
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am
