US researchers grow graphene on silver
Finding could result in exceptionally pristine samples, which are ideal to produce ultrafast electronics and advanced optics.
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Gold price rally fizzles as ETF selling continues
Holdings of the world’s largest gold ETF – SPDR Gold Shares – dropped more than 3 tonnes on Tuesday and follows more than three weeks of straight selling.
Neil Young puts oil sands debate front and centre
The Canadian musician is doing a benefit tour across the country to support First Nations communities in their fight against oil sands development.
ROM’s New Interactive Gallery Explores the World of Modern Mining
The Barrick Gold Corporation Gallery is now open at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).
US Supreme Court denies Metso the right to appeal in a patent dispute between Metso and Terex
The ruling remains final.
Primrose oil sands summertime leak not yet over
Environmental regulator and company don't agree on what's causing the leaks.
Iron ore, coking coal prices are breaking bad
Iron ore sinks below $130 for the first time in 148 trading days and coking coal breaks long-held industry rule of thumb and dips below the iron ore price.
Nickel price: Indonesia ban not enough to lift oversupplied market
Top exporter Indonesia's ban on ore shipments largely off-set by record global stockpiles of ore and metal and rising mine output.
Movie about 33 Chilean miners rescued alive goes ahead amid alleged dispute over rights
Film company is in Chile to recruit about 1,000 background actors and extras needed to replicate Camp Hope in the Atacama Desert.
