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Australia’s mining tax proves a huge fiasco

Australia’s Federal Government has seen sunnier days as reports revealed Thursday it has not collected any revenue in the first three months of its much-debated Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT).

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2012 | 11:34 am

Is silver the new gold?

An analysis of precious metals and commodities funds indicates that silver could well be the new gold for investors seeking to hedge against inflation.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 4:27 am

Lagging productivity imperils Australian coal miners’ prospects

The lagging productivity of the Australian coal industry could render as much as a third of the sector's output unprofitable.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 4:15 am

Double diamond anvil generates pressures greater than at the center of the Earth

Scientists have generated pressure levels one and half times greater than those found at the Earth's inner core using a specialized new double-diamond anvil.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 1:20 am

Cheaper commodities won’t kill off Australia’s mining boom

Australian Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the onset of an era of low commodities prices does not spell the end of the country's China-backed mining boom.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 12:39 am

New Scholarship for Mining Finance Students in Canada

The Mining Association of Canada announced on CNW the launch of a new scholarship available for students in the fields of mining […]

Susanne Iberle | October 24, 2012 | 11:57 pm

It’s just looney: Oil sands crude crashes through $60 a barrel

The international benchmark sits at $107 a barrel, while US oil fetches $85.

Frik Els | October 24, 2012 | 8:18 pm

Fed does nothing to help gold’s terrible Q4

Traders are now worrying that without a clear catalyst to push prices higher, gold will continue to drift lower.

Frik Els | October 24, 2012 | 6:50 pm

Alberta oil sands to benefit Canada’s total economy: report

Alberta's oil sands will positively affect all Canadian provinces and will lead to billions of dollars of jobs and investment across the country, says a Conference Board of Canada report released Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2012 | 5:50 pm

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