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Harnessing bacteria to turn gold grains into nuggets

A bacteria that re-concentrates gold grains into nuggets is being targeted by researchers for its potential to optimise gold extraction processes from ore, old tailings or recycled electronics.

The Lead South Australia | May 1, 2017 | 4:02 pm

The history of tungsten, the strongest natural metal on earth

With a tensile strength of 1,510 megapascals, we now know tungsten as the strongest naturally occurring metal on Earth.

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | May 1, 2017 | 2:26 pm

US DoE delivers big boost to uranium price

US Dept of Energy makes huge cuts to allowable transfers of uranium this year and in 2018.

Frik Els | May 1, 2017 | 1:06 pm

BC Election: Major parties on future of mining

Question of whether government should be industry overseer or collaborator is at centre of resource platforms of Liberals, NDP and Greens

Business in Vancouver | May 1, 2017 | 12:30 pm

Timeline: The adventures of Robert Friedland

Entrepreneur, financier and company-maker.

The Northern Miner | May 1, 2017 | 11:32 am

US thermal coal exports targeted by campaigning BC premier

Christy Clark has proposed a ban on the export of U.S. thermal coal from B.C. ports in retaliation for the recent imposition of a 20% duty on Canadian lumber.

Andrew Topf | April 30, 2017 | 7:02 pm

Iron ore price rebounds

Up 10% in two weeks.

Frik Els | April 28, 2017 | 12:41 pm

Damn the deficits, huge tax cuts ahead!

While I have rarely met a tax cut I didn't like, this one just may be more likely to send the economy into a downward spiral than it is to send up to orbit.

Peter Schiff - Euro Pacific Capital | April 28, 2017 | 11:19 am