October 5, 2011 Mining surge to increase DRC’s power deficit The Democratic Republic of Congo would see its energy deficit dramatically increase in the next four years due to a surge in demand from the mining industry, the country's national…
October 5, 2011 Coal at the crossroads: Mercury rises on coal costs Half of the airborne mercury pollution in the US comes from coal-fired power plants. After years of study and debate, the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to announce new limits…
October 5, 2011 Aston sells 10 pct stake in Maules Creek Aston Resources Ltd has agreed to sell 10% of its Maules Creek coal project in New South Wales to a subsidiary of Japan’s Electric Power Development Co Ltd for A$370…
October 5, 2011 Steel, iron ore prices likely to soften as demand destruction in China takes hold John Garnaut identifies a disturbing trend for iron ore exporters, with Chinese steel prices falling and iron ore prices expected to follow, he writes in the Sydney Morning Herald. Garnaut…
October 5, 2011 SAFEmine customer Thiess installs 10,000th collision avoidance unit During the AIMEX mining exhibition in Sydney, SAFEmine presented Thiess Australia with an award to mark the delivery of the 10,000th SAFEmine unit.
October 5, 2011 Rex Minerals strikes high grade copper at Hillside in South Australia Rex Minerals (ASX:RXM) has further identified extensions at its 100%-owned Hillside Copper Project on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, including high‐grade intersections on the recently tested Leprena structure at…
October 5, 2011 BHPB challenges Sandvik to develop new Borer Miner cutting system for Jansen Sandvik Mining and Construction (SMC) has entered into an agreement with BHP Billiton for the conceptual design of a mechanical cutting system for use at BHP Billiton’s Jansen potash project.
October 5, 2011 Gold mine plans sow discord in Romania On the surface, it is just one of the many picturesque villages of Transylvania, a region called Romania’s “national treasure” by Britain’s Prince Charles for its stunning nature. But Rosia…
October 5, 2011 Commodities may rally 20 pct on emerging-markets growth, Goldman Sachs says Commodity prices may advance 20 percent over the next year as growth in emerging markets offsets the impact of the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in developed economies,…
October 5, 2011 China’s power shortages to run through winter Acute power shortages will continue in parts of China in the upcoming winter and spring seasons, particularly in the southern and central regions where most of the country’s hydropower power…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
