September 15, 2011

Changes to oil sands royalty rates boost Alberta coffers by $1 billion without scaring investors

In a study released Thursday by Calgary University's School of Public Policy, Professor Ken McKenzie using economic data found incremental revenue for the government of Alberta over the last two…

September 15, 2011

Falling oil prices: Worrying trend or saving grace?

When oil prices start to decline, investors and economists get worried.

September 15, 2011

Huge steppe up for Prophecy Coal after Mongolia approves power plant

TSX-V junior Prophecy Coal was trading up 6% by early afternoon on Thursday after jumping 11% earlier in the day on news that the Mongolian government has given the go-ahead…

September 15, 2011

Patriot Coal and Peabody Energy benefit from favorable pricing environment

Coal producers are benefitting from skyrocketing demand and improved pricing of late. Meanwhile, Coal shortages in China and India are directly assisting US exporters and have played a major role…

September 15, 2011

China buying gold in bid to devalue U.S. dollar

According to a recently released WikiLeaks cable, China is shifting some of its massive foreign holdings into gold and away from the U.S. dollar, undermining the dollar's role as the…

September 14, 2011

Labrador could lift uranium mining ban

The Inuit government of Labrador says it will review a 2008 moratorium on uranium mining that it brought in to protect the environment, The Winnipeg Free Press reported, with the…

September 14, 2011

Polish mining stocks gain on tax ruling

Polish stocks are on a tear this week after a top court made a mining-friendly tax ruling. Bloomberg reports that Polish stocks climbed for a second day, with the benchmark…

September 14, 2011

Dr. Paul Zweng: Nano caps offer outsize returns, risk

Dr. Paul Zweng, a portfolio manager with Resource Venture Advisors in Beverly Hills, Calif., has managed to make some big things happen with small companies. By investing in the tiniest…

September 14, 2011

Antimony tops metals and minerals risk list, China controls 50% of 52 critical chemicals

The British Geological Survey (BGS) on Wednesday published the latest list of the 52 elements, minerals and metals most at risk of supply disruption because global production is concentrated in…

September 14, 2011

Hathor board rallies the troops against ‘predatory, opportunistic’ bid

Hathor Exploration announced early Wednesday that its board unanimously recommends that shareholders reject Cameco's unsolicited offer for the company calling it 'opportunistic' and 'predatory' coming in the wake of the…