Iron ore soars at $76 a tonne
The steelmaking raw material hit its highest level since April driven by the demand of China’s steel industry
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Large diamond-shaped crystal stolen in Toronto
The crystal had a 30-centimetre diameter and was a city icon
Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late
Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the potentially crippling risk of strikes and political opposition.
Did Google just tackle the biggest problem in energy?
Any news about energy storage advancement is bound to make a splash. After all, storage is the main stumbling block for renewable energy.
Cantor analyst: ‘This is the best uranium PEA we have ever seen’
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE:TSX; NXE:NYSE.MKT) announced its maiden preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the "basement-hosted" Arrow Deposit on July 31.
Lucara considering partnership to sell 1,000+ carat rough diamond
The company that unearthed the world's second-largest diamond but has so far failed to sell it, is mulling a partnership to sell the giant stone if a buyers is not found within the next six to eight weeks.
Teck and union reach agreement at Highland Valley
The threat of a strike at one of British Columbia's biggest mines is no longer hanging over employees and management.
Goldcorp closing 107-year-old Dome mine
It's the end of an era for one of Canada's oldest and most prolific gold mines.
Michelangelo’s unrealised marble dream comes true in Italian quarry
In 1517, Michelangelo climbed Mount Altissimo in Tuscany and found the marble of his dreams.
