About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars
Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.
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Chile set to make mining desalination mandatory
But cost is twice more expensive than in the United States.
Canada’s oil sands brace for conflict-ridden 2014
Brewing disputes with First Nations, claims of mercury pollution and increasing challenges for delivering oil to distant markets are only some of the issues oil sands producers will face this year.
Canada to liquidate first gold coins
Plan is to melt down over 200,000 gold produced by the Mint between 1912 to 1914.
The gold rush is over: 2013 the worst in 32 years
2013 will go down as the year when being “as good as gold” became an offense.
Copper ends 2013 near 4-month peak
Overall this year copper slipped 7.4%, but the losses were more modest than many anticipated.
Dramatic video: Train with oil bursts into flames in North Dakota
Officials warn of health risks from smoke that followed the explosion.
‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013
While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.
Canada gives Cameco’s Millenium mine the green light
Located 600 kilometres north of Saskatoon.
Newmont’s Conga copper and gold mine could restart next year—authorities
After meeting with locals, authorities said the company is likely to gain a social license to restart operations in 2014.
How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience
Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies.
