July 14, 2011 Obama: ‘questions’ about ‘destructive’ oil sands; Senator wants trade inquiry President Obama was asked about oil sands at an energy town hall today in Pennsylvania. He said it was a “good thing” to get oil from friendly and stable countries…
July 14, 2011 Signs point to U.S. approval of oil sands pipeline At a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania in early April, President Barack Obama was asked about a bitter fight between industry and environmentalists over a proposed $7 billion, 2,000-mile pipeline…
July 14, 2011 Apollo Minerals metallurgical results point to commercial iron ore production at Mt Oscar Apollo Minerals (ASX: AON) has received metallurgical test work results from the initial drilling program of Unit A at its Mt Oscar Main Iron Ore Project, indicating potential to produce…
July 14, 2011 India’s bullion street rocked by bomb blasts MUMBAI, India (Commodity Online): India's most prominent Gold street has been hit by bombs. Three bombs rocked the gold and diamond hubs of Mumbai, India's sprawling commercial capital on Wednesday…
July 14, 2011 BHP industrial action heats up Industrial action at BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) Queensland mines is heating up as workers fight for more job security and pay rises. According to Fairfax Media more than 400 BHP…
July 14, 2011 Industry Responds with Shock to Mumbai Attacks and Casualties The heads of the global diamond industry are expressing sorrow and sending their condolences to Mumbai following the Wednesday's terrorist attacks. The attacks cost the lives of nearly 20 people,…
July 14, 2011 Indonesian workers end strike at biggest gold mine Thousands of workers at one of the world’s biggest gold and copper mines started returning to work Wednesday, ending a nearly two-week strike that brought operations to a standstill. Union…
July 14, 2011 Brazil MMX, PortX sign iron ore, shipping deal With Minerinvest (Source: Fox Business) Dow Jones ) -- Brazilian iron ore miner MMX Mineracao e Metalicos SA (MMXM3.BR) and its shipping subsidiary PortX Operacoes Portuarias SA (PORTX3.BR) signed a preliminary 10-year…
July 14, 2011 Ansaldo extends Rio relationship Rio Tinto has awarded $45 million in new railway signalling and communications contracts to international rail infrastructure group Ansaldo STS.
July 14, 2011 Bloomberg: Joy Global in talks To acquire China’s International Mining Machinery Mining equipment maker Joy Global, Inc. (JOYG: News ) is close to acquiring Chinese coal-mining equipment maker International Mining Machinery Ltd. (ICMHF.PK), according to Bloomberg on Wednesday.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
