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Pentagon and Toyota seek to overcome China’s rare earth strangehold

The US Department of Defense and Japanese automaker Toyota (NYSE:TM) have embarked upon simultaneous bids to overcome China's strangehold on rare earth metals via the development of North American supply sources.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 1:31 am

Sponsoring for 50 Students at Kumasi Technical Institute (Ghana)

The Government of Ghana announced on its website that 50 students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) will receive sponsoring for their […]

Susanne Iberle | November 8, 2012 | 1:22 am

INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC: Potash

The market for the soil nutrient is dominated by a handful of countries and a few giant companies. And it's made some people fabulously wealthy.

Frik Els | November 8, 2012 | 12:49 am

Baja Mining granted further standstill extension by lenders

Vancouver-based Baja Mining Corp. (TSX: BAJ) announced this morning that it has landed two extensions of a standstill agreement with lenders to its Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo S.A. de C.V. subsidiary.

Business in Vancouver | November 7, 2012 | 7:55 pm

Output up 72.4% at Chile’s Escondida copper mine

Production at Chile's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, was up 72.4% in the third quarter compared with the same period of 2011, said Wednesday the country’s copper commission, Cochilco.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 6:58 pm

Canadian firm to power 4,500 houses with red balloons

Inspired by the German pop song from the eighties “99 Luffballoons”, a Canadian urban design company created a concept installation piece of 99 giant red balloons to produce clean, solar-generated energy enough to power 4,500 homes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 6:10 pm

Agrium loses 10% after big earnings miss

Net earnings at North America's number one provider of fertilizer products fell 55% on problems at its potash operations.

Frik Els | November 7, 2012 | 5:50 pm

Enbridge Q3 profit up thanks to liquid pipes

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB), the largest transporter of Canadian oil to the U.S., posted Wednesday better third-quarter results compared to the same period last year driven by recovering earnings from its liquids pipelines and a reduced loss from derivatives contracts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 4:53 pm

Congo to discuss mining code changes with companies

The Democratic Republic of Congo's intentions to increase the government stake in mining projects by 35% will be first discussed with mining companies and also consulted with the World Bank and the IMF, said a source from the country’s ministry of mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 3:56 pm

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