LNG underpins A$260.8bn Australian resources investment

Australia’s resources investment soared to A$260.8-billion at the end of April, driven by unprecedented investment in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) reported this week. Investment...

McEwen seeks to soothe investors on Argentina uncertainty

TSX-listed McEwen Mining CEO Rob McEwen on Tuesday moved to put out fires recent Argentina government policy decrees sparked in the investment community. In a specially held telephone conference, he lamented the unforeseen changes to Argentina...

Company Announcement: Apollo secures Kango North Iron Project in West Africa

The Board of Apollo Minerals is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired a 70% interest in a newly granted mineral exploration licence in coastal Gabon, Central West Africa.

East Africa to join world gas giants

To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries. Finds announced just last week off...

McEwen cautions investors about Argentina decrees

TSX-listed McEwen Mining CEO Rob McEwen on Thursday cautioned shareholders that recent energy-industry expropriation and Argentina government policy decrees augured negatively for its San José silver/gold mine and other development projects. At...

Survey shows strong hiring trend in SA mining

International management and professional recruitment specialist Antal reports that its quarterly survey of hiring and firing trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets, has found that the engineering and mining sector in...

Global consultancy group to showcase services

With decades of experience in West Africa – and a regional office now operating in Accra, Ghana, engineering consultants SRK Consulting will exhibit at the West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) to showcase its range of mining and...

Company Announcement: Jindal Steel and Power to invest in Apollo Minerals

Apollo Minerals Limited pleased to announce that it has signed a share subscription agreement dated May 4, 2012

Santos warns of NSW gas shortage

New South Wales, which imports 95% of its gas from South Australia and Victoria, could potentially face a significant gas supply shortage as early as 2017, if coal seam gas (CSG) resources weren’t developed soon, oil and gas major Santos warned...

Woodside scouting for new investment opportunities

With its Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) project recently reaching production status, Australian oil and gas major Woodside will now start looking for other investment opportunities. Chairperson Michael Chaney told shareholders at the firm’s...

Resources, infrastructure attracting investor attention

Natural resources were the foundation of investments in Africa, a panel at a KPMG Africa Conversation Series, held in Johannesburg, said on Wednesday. Natural resources, such as minerals, oil and gas and agriculture, combined with increasing...

Company Announcement: Titan Energy Finalises Oversubscribed 2.33 million dollar fundraising For Multi-Wll USA Exploration Program

Australian oil and gas company Titan Energy Ltd is pleased to announce it has received firm commitments from sophisticated investors to raise $1,225,000 by a placement of 98,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares in Titan Energy at an issue price of...