MINING.com Editor, Author at MINING.COM

Indonesia’s new policies force India to cut back on coal power projects

A change in Indonesia’s mineral export rules has pushed up the cost of coal for Indian buyers, who source 70 per cent of their coal imports from the southeast Asian nation, making about 9,000 MW of imported coal-based projects in the country economically unviable.

MINING.com Editor | June 17, 2012 | 12:06 am

Gold traders bullish as ETFs stock up on bullion for the first time in three months

After three months of declines holdings by exchange traded funds rose by just over 21 tonnes or $1 billion since the start of June.

MINING.com Editor | June 15, 2012 | 6:53 pm

Violence erupts at Glencore’s Bolivian mine

It is believed that the violence resulted from Glencore workers trying to forcefully take back control from a rival Bolivian state-based company.

MINING.com Editor | June 15, 2012 | 6:00 pm

Ex-Barrick CEO said to offer $1bn for Glencore mine

Xstrata: Copper fundamentals are strong and ‘should stay that way’

"It's very difficult to foresee what's going to happen to copper prices, but the market remains strong and should stay that way," Sartain said at a press conference in Chile.

MINING.com Editor | June 14, 2012 | 7:40 pm

Myanmar: what investors need to know

American based sanctions removed, over $2 billion invested and host to the South Asian Games.

MINING.com Editor | June 14, 2012 | 7:22 pm

Infographic: The lithium ion battery

Visualcapitalist has crafted an infographic on the Lithium Ion battery and how it will shape the future.

MINING.com Editor | June 13, 2012 | 5:50 pm

EPA’s Lisa Jackson: News sources rural folk rely on ‘not really being truthful’

The UK's Guardian newspaper conducted a far-ranging interview with Lisa Jackson, chief administrator for the US Environmental Protection Agency since 2009, on energy, climate change and the battle in the media over the agency's work.

MINING.com Editor | June 11, 2012 | 4:01 pm

Mining M&A: Private equity can't run away fast enough

Gold bumps up against $1,600, but weekend Spanic could see the running of the bullion bulls

Potentially gold-bullish developments this weekend include fresh economic data from China and shocks emanating from Europe as Spain attempts to shore up its banking system.

MINING.com Editor | June 8, 2012 | 10:50 pm

Anglo American’s $1.7 billion Grosvenor coal mine given state go-ahead

The London-based diversified miner wants to triple production of met coal in Australia over the next 8 years.

MINING.com Editor | June 8, 2012 | 4:31 pm

Are you ready for your next MSHA inspection? A free mining industry webinar promises you will

Industrial labelling systems manufacturer, Graphic Products, Inc., will conduct a free mining webinar for safety, maintenance and operations managers on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 am, Pacific Time/1 pm, Eastern Time.

MINING.com Editor | June 6, 2012 | 4:12 pm

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