Resource security high on China’s agenda
As the world’s largest consumer of mineral raw materials, it’s no surprise that China’s mining companies are following their international peers and starting to hunt for resources overseas.
Coal
Western Canadian Coal plummets on Q2 loss
Vancouver — Western Canadian Coal’s (WTN-T, WTN-L) 2008 second quarter was not a pretty one, with the northeastern B.C. coal producer posting a whopping net loss of $43.9 million or 38 per share.
Suppliers News (November 26, 2007)
BC power line should foster mine development
All that glitters is not gold
While investors buzz about gold breaking the US$1,000 an oz. plateau in the coming year, Patricia Mohr, vice-presid…
Western Cdn Coal lines up $40M financing
Vancouver – Moving on its urgent need to raise dollars, Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) plans a $40 million fi…
Ironing out possible mega merger
Spurned by the board of Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) in a friendly approach, BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L, BHP-A) has made its proposal for a US$138-billion all-share bid public in an attempt to brin…
Western Cdn Coal plummets on Q2 loss
Vancouver – Western Canadian Coal’s (WTN-T, WTN-L) 2008 second quarter is not a pretty one with the northeastern B….
Red Hill finds more coal in Mongolia (November 05, 2007)
In less than a year of exploration in Mongolia, Red Hill Energy (RH-V, RHFFF-O) has built a coal inventory of more than 1 billion tonnes — a 193% increase in tonnage since Sept. 10 — from two coal p…
Red Hill finds more coal in Mongolia (October 25, 2007)
In less than a year of exploration in Mongolia, Red Hill Energy (RH-V) has built a coal inventory of more than 1 bi…
Coalcorp confused by Colombian gov’t decision
The Colombian government has quashed Coalcorps (CCJ-T) plans to build a coal export port in Cartagena Bay just day…
Editorial: Mexican staking in turmoil
The risky business of mineral exploration is full of surprises, and the week ended Sept 8, the 36th trading week of 2007, gave us a big one.
QGX Likes Baruun Naran Economics
Vancouver — QGX (QGX-T, QGXLF-O) has commissioned a prefeasibility study on its Baruun Naran coal deposit, in the Gobi region of southern Mongolia, following a major resource boost and a positive pre…