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Chile’s mining future jeopardized by delay in Patagonia $7 billion dam project

Chile, the top copper producer in the world, will not be able to keep mining for the red metal, gold and other minerals if the country doesn’t find a solution to the pressing energy needs, experts believe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 1:25 pm

After announcing six metres at 617 g/t of gold, Mawson Resources’ stock jumps 33%

Mawson Resources (TSE:MAW) spiked 33% to $1.44 a share on Thursday after announcing its first drill results from the Rompas gold project in Northern Finland.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 1, 2012 | 5:12 am

Norton Gold Fields receives A$212 million offer from Zijin Mining Group

The board of Norton Gold Fields (ASX:NGF) recommends that shareholders accept a A$212 million cash takeover from one of China's largest gold producers, Zijin Mining Group.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 1, 2012 | 4:52 am

Mining Industry Scholarships for Students of the University of Queensland (UQ)

More than 50 engineering and ICT students of the University of Queensland have been awarded with industry-funded scholarships, as published on the […]

Susanne Iberle | May 31, 2012 | 10:20 pm

Neo Material Tech shareholders agree to Molycorp takeover, but what they really wanted was the cash

Under the terms of the deal Neo Material stockholders had the option to either receive cash or shares in Molycorp, but so many chose the former option that it exceeded the maximum cash amount that could be paid out to them.

Frik Els | May 31, 2012 | 9:55 pm

Myths and realities of returning to a gold standard

The gold standard, under which any holder of paper dollars could redeem them for gold at the US Treasury, is now within the living memory of just a few million Americans, nearly all of whom would be dangerous behind the wheel.

Casey Daily Dispatch | May 31, 2012 | 9:23 pm

A blessing for some and a bane for others: the gold under Rosia Montana in Romania

The planned development of Rosia Montana, proposed location for Europe’s largest open cast gold mine, is splitting the community

Michael Allan McCrae | May 31, 2012 | 7:47 pm

Canada’s oil and gas industry will need to fill at least 9,500 jobs by 2015

Canada's oil and gas industry will need to fill a minimum of 9,500 jobs by 2015, according to a report released today by the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada.

Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada | May 31, 2012 | 7:21 pm

Highland raises $16.5 million for Upper Peninsula copper properties

Micro-cap Highland Resources added 28% to trade at 9c on Wednesday on higher than usual trading volumes, after announcing it has closed the final tranche of its non-brokered private placement, raising a total of $16.5 million.

Frik Els | May 31, 2012 | 7:15 pm

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