April 1, 2012 Gold and Silver Mining Stocks Approaching Most Oversold Level Since Start of Bull Market The following chart shows the performance of mining stocks (XAU) versus the broader stock market (S&P 500). This comparison is useful in identifying periods when mining stocks are oversold or…
April 1, 2012 European bailout plan funding could support gold A boost in the eurozone bailout funds to EUR700 billion from EUR500 billion could support gold.
April 1, 2012 Aluminum demand continues to lead base metals pack in 2012 13 Aluminum should continue to outpace other base metals in 2012-13, despite softer demand for the past two quarters, said BNP Paribas, a Paris based global banking group.
April 1, 2012 Gold looks vulnerable as demand falters The big debate in circles last week was not whether there was a case for additional quantitative easing but whether there will be further quantitative easing by the US Federal…
April 1, 2012 In about turn Mississippi allows building of $2.8 billion coal plant Mississippi utility regulators on Friday voted to allow a unit of Southern Co to continue building an $2.8 billion coal-gasification power plant in the state despite a court ruling that…
April 1, 2012 Miner in a hole as project binned A small-time Queensland resources company whose plans to mine the fertile farming soils of the state's Darling Downs region were rejected by the incoming state government is at risk of…
April 1, 2012 High costs plague Zimbabwe coal miners Zimbabwe is estimated to hold between 10 billion and 20 billion tonnes of coal resources.
April 1, 2012 3 Chinese nationals die in coal mine fire in Malaysia Three men, all Chinese nationals, died of suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside the Lucky Hill coal mine in Abok, near Pantu, about 80 km from Sri…
April 1, 2012 Prophecy Coal to raise USD 800 million for Mongolia power plant Reuters reported that Canadian energy firm Prophecy Coal Corporation expects to raise USD 800 million in debt and equity financing by September 2012 to build a coal fired 600 MW…
April 1, 2012 Indonesia puts on hold talks to impose an export tax for coal Reuters reported that Indonesia, a major global producer of raw materials, has put on hold talks to impose an export tax for coal and base metals, but still expects to…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
