BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick: Blow by Blow, Twist by Turn
Posted by staff in In the news on 04 30th, 2010
News of the oil slick at British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico, off of the coast of Louisiana, just keeps getting worse doesn’t it? Last Thursday, April 22, reports talked of emotional reunions between stranded rig workers and their respective families, and said that although...
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Wait until you see what we’ve done in this month’s IRJ!
Posted by staff in Business on 04 19th, 2010
It’s our anniversary in May: the magazine is turning a year old, and we’re continuing to turn heads. Stay tuned on April 23rd for our look back at a year in the news, our coverage of resource issues and trends, and a cover story that will knock your socks off. It’s been a great year and this...
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Tough times to make mining health and safety progress?
Posted by staff in In the news on 04 16th, 2010
It’s nearly that time again folks. Our IRJ team is wrapping up those final bits and pieces before our May magazine hits your screens and I think it’s fair to say that this one is quite a storming issue. Speaking of storming, as the UK waits patiently under a cloud of volcanic ash, it’s been a pretty...
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Massey Energy Disaster – A dark spot on the safety efforts of miners everywhere
Posted by staff in Business on 04 13th, 2010
At IRJ, we’ve been recently following the disaster at Massey’s Upper Big Branch mine, which resulted in the deaths of 29 hard-working West Virginians. And personally, as an editor covering this sector, and a firm believer in safety in what is a very critical north American industry, I am flabbergasted...
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