July 14, 2011 Private funding for energy ministers meeting a ‘corrupting influence’ Alberta government, which is hosting the conference. Starting Saturday, politicians will visit the Calgary Stampede, tour Alberta’s oilsands and spend time in Kananaskis discussing a proposed national energy framework, among…
July 14, 2011 A mine haul truck tire shortage is looming – are you prepared? A shortage of large haul truck tyres is coming soon. Prices on the spot market have already topped $90,000 in some parts of the world, according to one recent article.
July 13, 2011 Vale holds to copper targets despite deal collapse Brazilian miner Vale will stick to its target of producing 1-million tonnes of copper a year by 2015 after pulling out of a bid for South Africa's Metorex and may…
July 13, 2011 Hacker group targets RBS over oil deals Royal Bank of Scotland, the taxpayer-owned banking giant, has been threatened with cyber-attacks by the hacker collective Anonymous, for lending financial support to oil projects in Canada.
July 13, 2011 Barrick Gold to invests in Tanzania rural water project AFRICAN Barrick Gold's (ABG) Bulyanhulu Gold Mine in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, will inject 2 million US Dollars to water project to enable thousands of villagers access clean and safe…
July 13, 2011 Gold, coal and platinum strikes loom across South Africa Strikes are looming in South Africa's gold and platinum sectors which could threaten global supplies at a time when commodity prices are red hot. South Africa's powerful National Union of…
July 13, 2011 Sandstorm Gold signs gold purchase deal with Donner Metals Sandstorm Gold shares were one of the most heavily traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange on Wednesday morning, while Donner’s stock was one of the top traded with a 15…
July 13, 2011 Goa govt asks Karnataka to lift ban on supply of iron ore The Goa government has asked neighbouring Karnataka to lift the ban on supply of iron ore across its borders, after industrial units in various parts of the coastal state faced…
July 13, 2011 China to be top coking coal importer – consultant China, until recently a net exporter of coking coal, is set to become the world's biggest importer of the steelmaking ingredient by 2015, causing "dizzying" upwards pressure on prices, a…
July 13, 2011 Gold milestones on road to record high Gold prices hit record highs above $1,575 an ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by investors seeking a safer place for their cash while European leaders raced to prevent Greece from defaulting…
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
