February 8, 2012 Drug Abuse Runs Wild in W.Va. Coal Mines The wild and not-so-wonderful drug problem plaguing West Virginia's coal mining sector is getting a lot of attention this week.
February 8, 2012 Eurasian Minerals and Bullion Monarch Mining Enter Into Merger Agreement Eurasian Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EMX)(NYSE Amex:EMXX) ("EMX") and Bullion Monarch Mining, Inc. (OTCQB:BULM)(FRANKFURT:BMJ) ("BULM") are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with respect…
February 8, 2012 Leighton officially launches African contract mining operations at Indaba 2012 The world's largest contract miner, the Leighton Group, yesterday officially launched its operations in Africa at Mining Indaba 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Leighton Group is a leading…
February 8, 2012 BHP H1 earnings up 8% on record iron ore, gas production BHP Billiton raked in US$18.7 billion in the half-year ended December 31, 2011 — an 8.3% increase in Underlying EBITDA from the second half of 2010.
February 7, 2012 Chinese companies hurling headlong into Sunshine Oilsands IPO Reuters reports that sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) and state oil company Sinopec are among three cornerstone investors that will pledge $350 million towards Sunshine Oilsands Ltd's Hong…
February 7, 2012 Shareholders downgrade Xstrata on merger: Tuesday Market Roundup Tuesday morning precious metals benefited from the announcement that the Greek government is accepting the terms of a second bailout. The euro also gained support and the EUR/USD index gained…
February 7, 2012 Nevsun shares plunge 30% after slashing 2012 guidance Shares in Nevun Resources Ltd. fell off the cliff this morning after the company issued a press release saying its 2012 production estimate from its Bisha copper-gold mine in Eritrea…
February 7, 2012 Orezone to Consolidate Brighton Energy Corporation Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX:ORE) announces that it plans to enter into definitive share exchange agreements (the "Share Exchange Agreement") with the minority shareholders of its 67% owned uranium subsidiary, Brighton…
February 7, 2012 Gunmen kill Indonesian police officer near Freeport-McMoRan’s gold, copper mine Unidentified gunmen have killed a police officer near the U.S. company Freeport-McMoRan’s gold and copper mine in eastern Indonesia.
February 7, 2012 CaNickel Implemented Long Hole Stoping Mining and Achieved Record Mine Production CaNickel Mining Ltd. ("CaNickel" or the "Company") (TSX:CML), is pleased to report that it has successfully implemented long hole stoping mining method and achieved record mine production at its 100%…
Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal power in revival bid Under Trump’s directive, the Pentagon’s energy installation office would pursue long-term agreements for that coal power. February 11, 2026 | 09:11 am
