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Junior resource investment in a financial meltdown – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Rick Rule's presentation at the New York Hard Assets Conference earlier this week sees some light for the informed junior resource investor despite current patterns which have mostly been Bad or Ugly!

Mineweb | May 19, 2012 | 8:53 am

Continental Coal to acquire half of Colombian coal mine

South African thermal coal producer Continental Coal is seeking to augment its coal assets with a property in Colombia. The ASX and […]

Andrew Topf | May 18, 2012 | 6:58 pm

India the next China? Don’t bet on it, says BHP

Michael Pascoe, writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, hits on a little-reported theme gleaned from remarks by BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser this week in Sydney.

Andrew Topf | May 18, 2012 | 5:59 pm

China is developing a grid better for coal than renewables: report

China won’t meet its carbon and energy intensity targets unless dramatic changes to its electricity grid are applied, says a study by U.S.-based Energy Transition Research Institute.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2012 | 3:59 pm

Mongolia legislates caps on foreign investment

Mongolia is capping foreign investment in certain industries, including mining, in an attempt to keep profits inside the mineral-rich nation's borders.

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2012 | 9:02 pm

Expat execs in Africa: Without ‘danger pay’ how does the money stack up now?

Africa's economic indicators are all pointing up, but executive pay packages and living arrangements for expatriates are changing too.

Frik Els | May 17, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Coal miners rally against Biden in Ohio

Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in Ohio, got a frosty reception from a group of coal miners opposed to the Obama Administration's anti-coal stance.

Andrew Topf | May 17, 2012 | 7:23 pm

In stunning turnaround, coal will grab electricity market share from natural gas next year

While stricter environmental regulation is leading to plant closures the US has not stopped building coal-fired power plants.

Frik Els | May 16, 2012 | 11:12 pm

Falling off the supercycle: BHP puts the brakes on capex, stock hits 3-year low

“Where the industry previously lacked investment opportunities and choice, it now has more projects than cash flows. All of us in the industry are having to make choices.”

Frik Els | May 16, 2012 | 6:40 pm

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Erdene Resource moving forward with flagship project in Mongolia

Cyclone damage causes BHP to declare force majeure in Australia

Peabody Energy back to the NYSE as emerges from bankruptcy

Coking coal price surges 15%

Cyclone Debbie disrupts $3.2bn of Australian coal exports

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