July 14, 2011 Protesters rally against Bridgeport coal plant A group of climate activists led a protest at the gates of the Bridgeport Harbor Power Station Wednesday. The protesters said they were calling for a change from fossil fuels…
July 14, 2011 Redpath awarded first incline sand drift contract in Africa, for diamonds Redpath South Africa has been awarded a first-of-its-kind incline tunnelling contract in Africa, thanks to the company’s innovative and cost-effective approach to the project.
July 14, 2011 Federal Court to hear coal sale row (ABC) An Australian coal company at loggerheads with a Brazilian-based partner over a central Queensland mine will seek damages in the Federal Court.
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…
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
