Sinopec Conocophilips to research W China shale gas
The Sinopec Group, the world's fifth-largest oil company, said Tuesday it will jointly study shale gas development with Conocophilips in west China's Sichuan Basin over the next two years. ...
View ArticleChina to introduce gold ETFs
China's securities regulator published provisional rules for the operation of gold exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, on Friday, paving the way for introducing such business into the country's ...
View ArticleFracking Waste Is It Safe To Ship Natural Gas Drilling Byproduct By Barge
fracking wastewater by barge up the Ohio River prior to disposal? The company says yes. Environmental groups say no. The U.S. Coast Guard, which has final authority over river cargo, says it is ...
View ArticleImported iron ore stockpiles fall
Stockpiles of iron ore slid at 25 major Chinese ports during the week ending Jan. 14, according to Xinhua's latest iron ore price report, released on Tuesday. Inventories of imported iron ore ...
View ArticleMetgasco to spud New South Wales coal seam gas exploration well
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Metgasco (ASX: MEL) has mobilised a drill rig to spud the Bowerbird E04 coal seam gas well in the Clarence Moreton Basin, New South Wales.Bowerbird E04 in ...
View ArticleApollo Minerals in halt pending announcement of farm-in
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Apollo Minerals (ASX:AON) is in trading halt pending an announcement of a farm in joint venture with another ASX listed company.The halt will be in place ...
View ArticleIron ore seen weak on lean Chine...
Spot iron ore prices may be headed for more weakness this week amid lean demand from top buyer China, although expectations of tight supplies during the first quarter should keep losses in check. ...
View ArticleNASAs Curiosity Rover drilling on Mars for water
BREVARD COUNTY -- NASA's Curiosity Rover is on the hunt for water. For the first time, the Mars Curiosity Rover has drilled into the Red Planet to collect a sample. Curiosity used the tip of ...
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Australian mining tax has shaky start
The controversial Australian mining tax has raised just AUD$126 million in its first six months. The country's treasurer, Wayne Swan, revealed the figures during the week, prompting calls for his ...
View ArticleBRIEF-Angel Mining extends period of protection says talks with creditors...
ten business days until February 20 * Negotiations with the companies' principal trading creditors are on-going * Directors hope to have formal agreements in place by mid-February * ...
View ArticleRainy River Resources Provides Update on 2013 Planned Activities
Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Rainy River Resources Ltd. ("Rainy River" or the "Company" (RR.TSX)) is pleased to provide an update on its planned activities for 2013. Overview ...
View ArticleNoventa struggles to meet loan terms as output falls
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – London-listed Noventa on Monday said it was unable to secure a waiver on a potentially defaulted $42-million medium-term loan after preliminary forecasts ...
View ArticleDeflating mining sector poised to drag down Aussie dollar
As aggressive central bank intervention distorts global bond markets, currencies have become the most transparent indication of a nation's macroeconomic health. One currency - the Australian ...
View ArticleNew Report Discusses Zinc Lead Nickel Copper Mining in USA
Dig deep: Improved demand from construction and strong export activity will promote growth Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Mining in the U.S. The Copper, Nickel, Lead and Zinc Mining industry ...
View ArticleKarnalyte Resources receives Environmental Impact Statement approval for...
Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Karnalyte Resources Inc. ("Karnalyte" or the "Corporation") (TSX: KRN) today announced that the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment ("MOE") has ...
View ArticleTVI Pacific Inc. Provides an Update on its Mindoro Joint Venture Projects
Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) (OTCQX:TVIPF) ("TVI" or the "Company") and its Philippine operating affiliate, TVI Resource Development (Phils.), Inc. ...
View ArticleGolden Predator appoints financial advisor
') as financial advisor to the Company in connection with its royalty portfolio including providing an analysis of the strategic alternatives available to the Company with a view to identify ...
View ArticleOn Location Video Pakistan Mining dust for gold
Pakistan -- The price of gold has shot up by 450 percent in the past decade. So it might seem like street sweepers, collecting gold dust discarded by jewelers, are in the right place at the right ...
View ArticleSino Gas Energy to accelerate 2013 drilling program in Ordos Basin
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Sino Gas & Energy (ASX:SEH) is set to accelerate its fully funded 2013 work program, with plans to deploy six additional drill rigs and preparing a ...
View ArticleVista Gold Corp. Announces Final Mt. Todd 2012 Drilling Program Results and...
Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Vista Gold Corp. (TSX & NYSE MKT: VGZ) ("Vista" or the "Company") today announced assay results from the final ten holes drilled at the Batman deposit in ...
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