January 15, 2012 UK mining firm seeks renewal of TZ licence in Rwanda Rwanda is pushing investors who have booked space in its newly developed special economic zone to quickly roll out projects to spur growth in an uncertain year.
January 15, 2012 Bulgarian coal miners launch symbolic strike Novinite reported that on Saturday, miners at Bulgaria's state owned Maritsa Iztok Mines launched a symbolic protest, warning that effective strike was in store, after talks failed Friday.
January 15, 2012 Disused railway reinstated for coal freight in South Wales It is reported that a 12.9 kilometers long disused freight railway line in Cymgrach, South Wales has been resurrected for coal producer Unity Mine to enable it to reduce lorry…
January 15, 2012 Bauxite mine generates income for many in Fiji APART from being an employment provider for most people in the Northern Division, the bauxite mine in Bua also generated farming ideas for villagers.
January 15, 2012 Consortium claims $10 billion interest in Pakistan’s Thar coal A group of firms based in the United States claims to have formed a consortium that will look to raise up to $10 billion to invest in coal mining, electricity…
January 15, 2012 Atomic Anne, her husband and the dubious $2.5 billion African uranium deal Details emerging from investigations into Areva's purchase of African uranium miner UraMin are beginning to resemble a spy novel.
January 15, 2012 Elissa Resources Commences Drilling at Thor Rare Earth Project, Nevada Elissa Resources ("Elissa" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ELI)(OTCQX:ELSRF)(PINKSHEETS:ELSRF) reports that drilling has commenced at its 100%- owned Thor heavy and light rare earth element (REE) project in Nevada. Multiple diamond…
January 14, 2012 China gold hoarding turns traders bullish Gold traders are the most bullish in two months after mainland China imported the most metal ever from Hong Kong and investors bought US bullion coins at the fastest pace…
January 14, 2012 When hedge fund managers speak of “deleveraging,” buy gold (GLD) Robert Prince, head of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world, says his fund is long gold (GLD) because the global economy is in a "deleveraging" process that…
January 14, 2012 Feds sue W.Va.-based Resurrection Coal for unpaid safety fines The federal government filed suit Jan. 12 against West Virginia coal operator Resurrection Coal Co. Inc. to collect about $42,657 in unpaid fines for mine safety and health violations.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am