‘Cyprus’ is already happening in the US: Rick Rule
For Cypriots who had their money in gold, silver, platinum or palladium, last week's events were irrelevant to their financial position, says Rick Rule.
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Australia sees iron ore prices only getting worse
The country's commodities forecasting agency expects average price to fall to $90 a tonne over the next five years.
Sprott and Chinese firm set $500 million minerals fund
Fund will invest mostly in equities and debt instruments related to gold, precious metals, copper and minerals.
Workers strike at Chinese uranium mine in Niger
About 700 workers are emanding better salaries and bonus payments.
Mosaic invests $1bn in Saudi venture
The deal is the biggest-ever overseas venture for the fertilizer company.
Global downturn takes a toll on Canada’s north ‘mining boom’: report
Even with the downgrade, overall economic growth in Nunavut is forecast to be 3.4% in 2013 and 8.8% in 2014.
Areva to resume test drilling for uranium in Nunavut
The company has opened a winter road and intends to move about 200,000 litres of fuel and other supplies to the site.
Rio Tinto, Xstrata to slash over 100 coal jobs each
Rio and Xstrata are not the only miners rethinking their coal business in Australia. Vale and BHP are reportedly on the same page.
UK Government questions $2.7bn potash project
Authorities fear the mine could interfere with the UK’s missile early warning system.
Mining industry to solve lack of skilled workers with technology: study
International mining executives believe the industry is in the midst of a transition from a blue collar to a white collar workforce.
Leaked documents show world’s biggest miner quietly shelved billions in climate projects
Leaked documents reveal BHP delayed climate projects in Western Australia despite internal warnings about reputational risks.