March 4, 2012

India’s thorium not coal holds the key to solve power crisis

Coal or thorium, is the question before the nation's power generation sector not in the short run but in the long term, both having its pros and cons. Enhancing the…

March 4, 2012

Production resumes at Impala Platinum after six weeks wildcat strike

Full production has resumed at the Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg, where workers had been on an illegal strike for six weeks.

March 4, 2012

Silver stocks building for breakout in 2012: Sean Rakhimov

In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Sean Rakhimov, publisher of the SilverStrategies.com website, talks about how the global forces of monetary policy and fear are expected to push…

March 4, 2012

How to put yourself on the gold standard

It is now possible for individuals to establish a personal gold standard using the world's first Gold Debit Card. The service allows users to save in gold but spend in…

March 4, 2012

BHP to suspend TEMCO ops

BHP Billiton has announced its intention to temporarily suspend production at TEMCO, its manganese alloy production facility located in George Town, Tasmania, by early to mid March 2012.

March 4, 2012

Forbes & Manhattan acquires South African coal producer

Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. has made its final payment of 140 million South African rand ($18.6 million) to acquire Slater Coal (Pty.) Ltd., according to a March 1 news…

March 3, 2012

Indians’ love affair with platinum was brief

The Business Standard reports now that platinum trades more in line with the gold price, Indian jewellery buyers are moving back into gold.

March 3, 2012

Report: Xstrata in talks to settle thermal coal benchmark at $115 to $126/tonne

Xstrata plc is in talks with Japanese electricity producers to settle the next thermal coal benchmark price for annual supplies starting April 1 at between $115/tonne and $126/tonne, according to…

March 3, 2012

25th International Coal Supply Contracts and Transport Logistics Training Course

Venue: Corpus Christi College, Oxford, United Kingdom This intensive residential training course aims to provide participants with an overview of the current international coal market and an in-depth understanding of…

March 3, 2012

SPONSOR POST: Best Opportunities for Exploration Managers: Down Under!

The average annual salary for an exploration manager in Australia has increased a whopping 187% when tracked in Australian dollars in the last decade. In contrast, American and Canadian exploration…