August 27, 2012 Nathan Tinkler loses $4.2 million a day on Whitehaven Coal: report Australian electrician turned mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is reportedly losing $4.2 million a day on his stake in Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), the country’s largest independent coal producer by market value.
August 27, 2012 Australian coal miner targeted for high metal levels in water streams Higher than usual mercury levels discovered in water sources in Western Australia by Griffin Coal are prompting calls for an immediate Government investigation.
August 27, 2012 Alpha miner downplays coal price impact The developers of the massive coal mine in central western Queensland say falling coal prices will not impact on the viability of the project.
August 27, 2012 Split Coal India says government panel A government board is suggesting to split India’s state-owned Coal India Ltd (NSE:COALINDIA), the world’s largest coal producer, or at least allow joint venture partners to foster competition in the…
August 27, 2012 Pilot Gold intersects 19.8 metres of 2.30 g/t gold, extending mineralization over 2.2 kilometres at Kinsley Mountain, Nevada Pilot Gold (PLG – TSX) (“Pilot Gold” or “the Company”) is pleased to report that reverse-circulation (RC) step-out drilling at the Company’s Kinsley Mountain Project in northeast Nevada has returned…
August 27, 2012 Brazil halts ruling on use of mercury in gold mining Brazil’s new regulations on gold mining in the Amazonas State that limit, but don’t outlaw the use of mercury, has scientists and activists up in arms.
August 27, 2012 To return, or not to return to the Gold Standard: that is the US question After a 32-year hiatus, the U.S. Republicans are calling for a commission to look at the possible return of the gold standard, but experts say the idea is as simple…
August 27, 2012 Methane blamed for Alrosa diamond mine blast Methane gas is thought to have been responsible for an explosion that killed two workers digging a mine in Yakutia last week.
August 27, 2012 India takes its coal mines back India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday the government has already initiated the process of cancelling mines to companies that failed to develop them.
August 27, 2012 BHP sells Australia’s mammoth uranium deposit BHP Billiton (LON/ASX/NYSE:BHP) took Monday another step away from resource expansion in Australia, particularly in the uranium sector. The world's number one miner announced it's selling one of the country's…
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to broaden mining base Botswana is stepping up exploration beyond diamonds as weak prices and lab-grown rivals expose risks of reliance. February 10, 2026 | 05:03 am
