April 1, 2012 3 Chinese nationals die in coal mine fire in Malaysia Three men, all Chinese nationals, died of suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside the Lucky Hill coal mine in Abok, near Pantu, about 80 km from Sri…
April 1, 2012 Prophecy Coal to raise USD 800 million for Mongolia power plant Reuters reported that Canadian energy firm Prophecy Coal Corporation expects to raise USD 800 million in debt and equity financing by September 2012 to build a coal fired 600 MW…
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…
April 1, 2012 McEwen steering his gold and silver mining co. towards S and P 500 Rob McEwen is still targeting S&P 500 qualification for gold and silver miner McEwen Mining by 2015 but may need one or more acquisitions to make it.
April 1, 2012 Report says Tasiast will produce until 2046 Kinross, the beleaguered gold producer whose stock price has been hammered of late due to a $4.6 billion writedown and alleged violations of securities laws, will continue pouring gold at…
March 31, 2012 China’s Baotou Steel Rare-Earth notches hefty profit An annual profit of more than $A530 million for the world's biggest rare-earths producer, China's Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth Hi-Tech Co, a $1.23 billion North American takeover deal, and…
March 31, 2012 China beats US with power from coal processing trapping carbon By 2025, with 250 million more Chinese projected to be living in cities, China’s share of global carbon pollution will jump to 30.3 percent from 26.8 percent this year, the…
March 31, 2012 Black Sea jewel town threatened by coal plant, daunted locals resist Resistance! The word is not in keeping with the relaxed atmosphere that a visitor expects in a pretty, seaside town, but we find it in the Yaykıl village of Gerze.
March 31, 2012 Silver responds to Fed, then weakens Silver started this week moving in a positive direction, but is now back under pressure. The metal has yet to return to its February 29 high, and it appears that…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
