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Ex-Massey Energy CEO Blankenship claims being a ‘political prisoner’
Move comes three weeks before a federal appeals court hears Don Blankenship’s challenge of his criminal conviction.
Gold giants looking at renewables
Major producers are adopting shadow prices on carbon to mitigate carbon risk and address energy challenges.
Technicals, Chinese holiday behind much of gold price drop
Chinese gold investors usually buy on dips, but the country's financial markets were closed for the annual Golden Week holiday.
Bacanora completes drilling at its lithium project in Mexico
The company's stock has fared better than many competitors in the last two years, boosted by the resilience of the lithium price, which has tripled since 2000 regardless of the commodity cycle.
Opposition to coal mine in India escalates after four killed in protest
Incident highlights operational and reputational risks faced by companies operating in the extractive sector in underdeveloped parts of central and eastern India, says expert.
‘Monetary supercycle’ demise could add $1,000s to gold price
VIDEO: Not all investment managers are buying into the notion that gold's 2016 bull run has been cut short.
CHART: Despite unnerving gold price fall, mining rally’s intact
While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.
The only lithium deal backed by gold
Lithium companies continue to lead the stock market. While the TSX Composite gained about 13% year-to-date and S&P 500 scored a mere 6.4%, lithium companies grew by a stunning 24%.
