China's apparent oil demand* in April edged up just 0.3% year on year to 38.32 million metric tons (mt), or an average 9.36 million barrels per day (b/d), a just-released Platts analysis of recent Chinese government data showed.
GlobalData's energy offering, "Refining Industry Outlook in the US, 2012 - Capacity Analysis, Forecasts and Details of All Operating and Planned Refineries to 2016" is the essential source for industry data and information relating to the refining industry in US. It provides asset level information relating to active and planned refineries in US. The details of major companies operating in the refining industry in US are included in the report. The latest news and deals relating to the sector are also provided and analyzed.
The international mining industry is a complex mix of diverse companies using several basic approaches of extracting and processing natural resources to supply both the energy and raw material needs of the modern world. These are critical times for the mining industry, with ever-increasing pressure from governments, customers, and other stakeholders to operate in a sustainable manner.
MDU Resources Group, Inc. , through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bitter Creek Pipelines, LLC, announced an agreement purchasing a 50 percent undivided interest in Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation's natural gas and oil midstream assets near Belfield, N.D. in the Bakken area.
As its due diligence period draws to a close, Green Technology Solutions, Inc. is moving forward with discussions on a potential partnership or joint venture with mining company Diamond V Associates, Inc., to acquire and develop new tungsten prospects in the U.S. and around the globe.
TOR Minerals International, producer of synthetic titanium dioxide and color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other high performance mineral fillers, today announced that it has received a purchase order from a major international chemical customer to supply synthetic rutile titanium dioxide feedstock in an aggregate amount of $11 million. The Company expects to ship and recognize revenue for the entire transaction late during the second quarter of 2012.
GlobalData's mining industry offering, "United States Zinc Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects, and Competitive Landscape" provides a comprehensive understanding of the Zinc mining industry in United States.
Uranium Energy Corp. is pleased to provide an update and progress report resulting from recent correspondence whereby the regional EPA requested additional information from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the "TCEQ") regarding the Company's aquifer exemption at its Goliad in-situ recovery ("ISR") uranium project located in Goliad County in South Texas.
US China Mining Group, Inc., a Chinese leader in coal production and exploration in the People's Republic of China, today announced financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2012.
US-based FxEnergy has announced that it has added two new exploratory wells in the list of the wells that are scheduled for drilling in 2012. The two wells, Tuchola-3 and Frankowo are located in concessions, which are fully owned by the company in Poland.
By Kalwinder Kaur
22 May 2012
West Australian-based Vector Resources Limited has accomplished a significant administrative breakthrough by receiving approval from the Department of Mines and Petroleum to secure a mining lease at Gwendolyn. Previously, a prospecting license, P77/3976 was granted at the Gwendolyn East property.
By G.P. Thomas
22 May 2012
Gold Bullion Development has released the NI 43-101 Technical Reportdated May 17, 2012 for its Granada Gold Project, effective April 2, 2012.The NI 43-101 is a national instrument in Canada that dictates the guidelines for disclosure of information on mining or exploration projects for publishing on stock exchanges for the benefit of investors.
By G.P. Thomas
22 May 2012
Drilling at the Ontario based Goodchild property of the Benton Resources Corp. has led to the discovery of the stainless steel nickel-iron alloy, awaruite. Seven samples embodying 45 m of the hydrothermally altered ultramafic materials sourced from the GC08-08 drill hole were examined at the Activation Laboratories Ltd, Ontario, by means of fusion x-ray fluorescence (XRF).
As the U.S. marks the 50th anniversary of National Transportation Week, clean diesel power continues to transport an overwhelming majority of America's products from coast to coast and throughout the world. And cle...
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