UN mercury treaty further boosts new activated carbon market worth billions
Mercury is a toxic metal that presents a serious threat both to the environment and human health.
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200 arrested at anti-Keystone protests
Protesters strapped themselves to White House gates.
US coal trade jumps as domestic consumption wanes
The dollar value of the US' coal exports has increased more than three-fold since 2005.
Australia’s gold output hits decade high
Lower gold prices forced miners to produce higher-grade deposits.
Could Ukraine crisis push gold, US dollar up?
Geo-political risk could push investors toward safe-haven buying.
Politicians decry EPA’s move toward a ‘premature veto’ on Pebble mine
On Friday that US Environmental Protection Agency blocked the issuance of a key permit, for the time being.
The five greatest gold robberies
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No deal: Areva and Niger miss deal deadline again
The two parties have been negotiating a new uranium mining contract for two years now.
Northern Dynasty tanks as EPA blocks issuance of key permit
Northern Dynasty lost 32% on its share price Friday.
