August 21, 2011 Battle royal for Macarthur Coal shaping up The battle for Macarthur Coal is poised to intensify after news that Anglo American is considering a challenge to Peabody and ArcelorMittal's $4.7 billion hostile bid. Anglos, the world's fifth…
August 21, 2011 Anglo American’s fight for largest iron ore mine in Africa turns ugly South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources, defending itself in court after awarding prospecting rights to a company linked to President Jacob Zuma’s son, will seek criminal charges against the plaintiff…
August 21, 2011 Tensions running high over gold-silver project at Roman-era site The Times and Democrat reports in the ancient town of Rosia Montana in Romania (pictured), tensions are running high between supporters and opponents of the proposed gold mine by Canada's…
August 21, 2011 Yanzhou Coal’s 91% jump in profit beats estimates Yanzhou Coal Mining Co, China's fourth-biggest producer, beat analysts' estimates with a 91 per cent gain in first-half profit after demand from the world's fastest-growing major economy boosted prices.
August 21, 2011 Production milestone at Sohar Aluminium Industry in Omani port city celebrates one millionth tonne of aluminium from $2.4b smelter.
August 21, 2011 A tourist goldmine in these ancient copper mines Israel's picturesque Timna Park gets a spruce-up to attract more visitors to explore its rich archeology and its modern lake, hike and bike paths. The park's story began 6,000 years…
August 21, 2011 Why George Soros is selling his gold and buying farmland Here's a great trivia question for you. What asset has appreciated more than any asset since the year 2000? Answer: Farmland. 1,200% Food prices are skyrocketing all across the globe,…
August 21, 2011 Past and present Goldcorp CEOs on where the gold price is heading While there is disagreement over the near term direction of the gold price, former and current chiefs of Goldcorp, the world's number two gold miner, almost agree on its longer…
August 21, 2011 Jewellery makers find creative ways to use less gold The Business Standard reports with gold prices setting new record highs every alternate day, jewellery makers are adopting various methods to minimise its use in diamond jewellery without compromising look…
August 21, 2011 China to invest $6 billion in Guinea bauxite Chinese state-owned energy giant China Power Investment Corporation plans to invest six billion dollars to develop bauxite production in Guinea, the world's largest exporter of the main source of aluminium,…
Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal power in boost to industry Under Trump’s directive, the Pentagon’s energy installation office would pursue long-term agreements for that coal power. February 11, 2026 | 02:11 pm
