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Analysist Mining and Industry Sector : China’s Industry Sector Reopen Coal Mine Import After Deal Coal Prices Contract
A months-long dispute between Chinese coal miners and power generators over annual prices has unexpectedly opened the door to rising imports, despite lacklustre demand and a supply glut.
Australian Contract Price Iron Ore and Coking Coal Export to Halve as Chinese Growth Slumps
The crisis and the effects on the domestic economy are expected to deepen as commodity prices fall because of reduced global demand.
Oil and Gas Exploration Project Fall in Prices
From the plains of North Dakota to the deep waters of Brazil, dozens of major oil and gas projects have been suspended or canceled in recent weeks as companies scramble to adjust to the collapse in energy markets.
Arch Coal’s Report Earning Coal Product Increase
Coal-producing Arch Coal Inc. said Monday its third-quarter earnings more than tripled, beating Wall Street’s expectations. But the miner lowered its earnings outlook for the year, citing near-term softening of coal demand.
“Despite a near-term softening of coal demand, we remain on pace to deliver our best financial performance in company history,” said Steven Leer, Arch’s [...]
Coal Price In World Market and Trade Higher
As consumers struggle to get used to $4-a-gallon gasoline, there’s another source of energy that is becoming more expensive: coal.
The price of a ton of Central Appalachian coal on the futures market was $42.65 a year ago and has risen to around $96, according to figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That increase comes [...]
Mexico Mining Boom
Regional myopia is a widespread failing. Say “ Mexico” in Europe and the word game usually brings up “holidays”. The other side of the Atlantic it would probably be “cheap labour”. Only in Canada is “mining” Mexico’s main claim to fame. Yet Mexico is one of the oldest mining countries in the world, and it [...]
BHP seeks to build £170bn mining superpower
Rio Tinto confirms biggest takeover move since dotcom boom.
The world’s largest mining group, BHP Billiton, is seeking to take over its rival Rio Tinto in a deal that would catapult it to a market valuation of about $360bn (£170bn), bigger than Microsoft and equivalent to the gross domestic product of Ukraine.
After weeks of market rumours, [...]
Rio Tinto makes a recommended all cash offer for Alcan
Rio Tinto and Alcan today announced they have reached an agreement for Rio
Tinto to make an offer to acquire all of Alcan’s outstanding common shares for US$101 per common share in a recommended, all cash transaction. The offer represents a total equity consideration for Alcan of approximately US$38.1 billion.
The offer represents a premium of 65.5 [...]
U.S. Energy Corp. Announces a Stock Buy Back Program; Reviews Corporate Development Plans
U.S. Energy Corp. (Nachrichten), a diversified natural resource exploration company announced today that it will initiate a share buy back program. The Company is also pleased to provide its corporate development strategy along with several project updates as follows.
Share Buy Back Program
The Board of Directors of USEG has approved a share buy back program for [...]
