December 17, 2011

Investors want better returns from mining companies

Miners are coming under growing pressure to boost shareholder returns and redress a balance that has seen profit from higher commodity prices ploughed into mammoth growth programmes, higher salaries and…

December 17, 2011

Gold bull market still intact – technical analysis

Despite a fall through its 200 day moving average, chart analysis suggests that gold's bull market probably remains in place.

December 17, 2011

Tension as Andhra villagers oppose iron ore mining

Tension prevailed Saturday in a village in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district as the villagers, opposing a proposed iron ore mining project, disrupted a public hearing being conducted by the authorities.

December 17, 2011

Top 10 biggest silver mines in the world

Here is a list of the 10 biggest silver-producing mines in the world, based on available data. 

December 17, 2011

Solar energy breaks through the quantum efficiency barrier

PhysOrg.com reports that researchers have broken through the quantum efficiency barrier, a measure of how efficient solar panels are at absorbing light and turning the photons into electricity.

December 16, 2011

Chiquita agrees to avoid fuel from tar sands refineries

Chiquita Brands International will work with ForestEthics to eliminate shipping of Chiquita bananas with fuel from refineries that use Canada’s controversial Tar Sands. Chiquita joins a market trend against Tar…

December 16, 2011

Astur Gold and Gold-Ore Resources announce a $150 million merger

Astur Gold and Gold-Ore Resources announced the joint execution of a binding letter agreement to complete a $150 million business combination.

December 16, 2011

Copper continues downtrend, closes at US$3.295/lb

Copper closed Thursday at US$3.295/lb cash on the London Metal Exchange, down from the previous day's US$3.334/lb and recording its fourth straight dr...

December 16, 2011

NovaGold Files Replacement Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 16, 2011) - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG)(NYSE Amex:NG), consistent with normal market practice, is moving to replace its current short form base shelf prospectus originally…

December 16, 2011

Pike River Coal won’t be sold before Christmas

The receiver of Pike River Coal says the mine won't be sold before Christmas. Twenty-nine men were killed in explosions there on 19 November last year, and the company was…