December 21, 2011 Imperial Oil plans $8.9 billion expansion of Kearl Oil Sands Project Imperial Oil is spending close to $9 billion to expand its 71%-owned Kearl Oil Sands Project.
December 21, 2011 Researchers develop new method of cleaning toxins from the oilsands Ultimate goal: Tailings water treatment plants for all oil sands operations IMAGE:Susanne Golby is part of the University of Calgary research group that has isolated biofilms that are indigenous to…
December 21, 2011 Gold the protector as democracies move towards totalitarianism Gold, and perhaps silver, are still in a bull market phase which is likely to continue as governments print money, spin figures, manipulate markets and erode basic liberties.
December 21, 2011 Gold rises above $1,600 as ECB tender lifts euro The gold price rose above $1,640/oz on Wednesday after better-than-expected take up by European banks of ECB-tendered cheap loans, easing fears of a credit crunch.
December 21, 2011 Where have the gold bulls disappeared to While sentiment has turned rather bearish over the last month, Jason Hamlin believes the bull market for gold is far from over.
December 21, 2011 Kumba: the unintended beneficiary in Sishen saga While the judge ruled in favour of ArcelorMittal in the dispute between it and Imperial Crown Trading, Kumba has emerged with some of the spoils
December 21, 2011 Kobe Steel to set up JV with Chinese aluminium firm The JV will build an aluminium products company that will have annual production of about 200,000 tonnes of products, the companies said Wednesday.
December 21, 2011 New NV Mining Oversight, Accountability panel holds first meeting It was déjà vu all over again as witnesses complained to a newly appointed Nevada mining oversight panel about mining pollution, mining taxation, mining safety, and mining environmental impacts.
December 21, 2011 Petra sells 4.8 carat blue diamond for $1.45mn The African-focused diamond miner has sold its 4.8 carat blue diamond, produced from South Africa's famous Cullinan mine, for $1.45 million.
December 21, 2011 Anglo American’s Kolomela iron ore mine delivers first ore The miner said the $1 billion Kolomela iron ore mine in South Africa has exported its first shipment, putting the project ahead of schedule and on track to achieve full…
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
