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Mining starts at world’s second biggest uranium mine

With the announced capacity of 18 million pounds U308 per year, Cigar Lake will only marginally lag behind the world’s biggest uranium mine, the McArthur River in Saskatchewan.

Vladimir Basov | December 20, 2013 | 5:43 pm

Aussie billionaire Clive Palmer’s massive coal mine approved

Environmentalists argue the approval will see 3 million tonnes of dredge spoil will be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2013 | 4:51 pm

Colombia calls a truce in freshly declared war on coal

It has extended Drummond port improvement deadline, but it will charge the company daily fines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2013 | 2:20 pm

Rinehart’s Roy Hill secures close to $700 million from US bank

She needs $10 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2013 | 1:19 pm

Canada watchdog accuses Silvercorp short seller of fraud

Hedge fund manager Jon Richard Carnes wrote a false negative report in 2011 about the silver miner in order to profit from its falling share price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2013 | 12:52 pm

Northern Gateway pipeline approved by National Energy Board – with more than 200 conditions

Pipeline will open Alberta's oil sands to Asian markets.

Ana Komnenic | December 19, 2013 | 9:39 pm

Gold price drops to 3-year low

The gold price dropped 3.5% to a more than 3-year low on Thursday, after a decision by the US Fed to make cuts to its economic stimulus program boosted the dollar.

Frik Els | December 19, 2013 | 8:52 pm

Unique, comfortable, lightweight and well-balanced pistol grip is ideal for field use

The pistol grip is designed for high performance in field settings. It allows researchers to take the measurements they need without worrying about the size or weight of their equipment.

Spectral Evolution | December 19, 2013 | 6:34 pm