Jul 04, 2011
According to Japanese scientist the vast deposit of rare earths minerals, crucial in making hi-tech electronics products can be easily extracted from the Pacific Ocean floor.
Jul 04, 2011
As Kazakhstan drives to become one of the globe’s largest gold producers a third refinery has become necessary to help meet its ambitious target.
Jul 04, 2011
Leading Wall Str banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have cut their forecasts for crude oil prices in Q3 after the IEA announced they were releasing 60 million barrels of oil in July to assist global economic recovery.
Jun 30, 2011
British gas producer BG Group says it has doubled its best estimates of its oil and gas reserves in Brazil’s Santos basin.
Jun 30, 2011
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the country will have emissions trading soon.
Jun 29, 2011
The Kuwaiti government has approved a $14.5 billion spend on what is to be the country’s biggest oil refinery.
Jun 29, 2011
Oil blocks being sold by Shell in Nigeria only require the signature of the incoming energy minister but negotiations with the state oil company could still cause delays.
Jun 29, 2011
China opens its first rare and precious metals exchange in its Hunan province.
Jun 28, 2011
For the first time in Japan a top recycling firm has announced a program to recover precious metals from electronic devices.
Jun 28, 2011
Even after the Kimberly Process granted a belligerent Zimbabwe clearance to sell its “blood diamonds” the U.S. said it would block any sale effort by Mugabe’s regime.