August 28, 2011 Geothermal energy could readily meet up to 40 percent of Indonesia’s energy needs Little progress has been made in increasing renewable energy usage, but Indonesia has enormous renewable energy potential. Geothermal energy could readily meet up to 40 percent of Indonesia’s energy needs.
August 28, 2011 Russia gold reserve at 27 million troy ounces on August 1 Russia’s gold reserve on Aug. 1 stood at 27 million troy ounces, or 839.7 metric tons, worth $43.64 billion, the Central Bank of Russia reported Monday.
August 28, 2011 Asian dry bulk rates may surge on iron ore demand Rates for capesize dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise this week on strong Chinese demand for the steelmaking ingredient iron ore.
August 28, 2011 Valuation gap makes gold miners attractive but all miners aren’t created equal Goldwatchers were reminded gold’s volatility works in both directions this week, with prices falling more than $100 an ounce in just one day. We forecasted the selloff last week, explaining…
August 28, 2011 Karnataka steel industry reels under mining ban Reeling under raw material shortages and the extension of a mining ban, the multi-billion dollar Karnataka steel industry is in the doldrums due to continuing uncertainty over iron ore supply…
August 28, 2011 New, revived mines up Australian gold output Australian gold production has risen by 10 percent as new mines came into production and ancient operations revived. The nation’s gold output in the year to June 30 totalled 270…
August 28, 2011 Firms eye Marcopper revival Several companies are reportedly interested in reviving the Marcopper facility in Marinduque, which was shut down after its mine tailings leaked into the Boac River in 1996.
August 28, 2011 Shameless riggings It was another week of watching and sitting for the swing trading portfolio. We still haven’t put on a swing trade lately but we’ve been watching our dividend stocks and…
August 28, 2011 Mining in Africa and the new `Great Game’ Australian companies are now the third-largest spenders on exploration in Africa after South African and Canadian companies, according to two economists from Australia's Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).
August 28, 2011 Rio Tinto to invest in molybdenum plant Rio Tinto Ltd will invest $US270 million to construct a new Molybdenum Autoclave Process facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.
China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday. February 10, 2026 | 04:26 pm