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Former geologist allegedly tipped off wife, engaging in insider trading: BCSC

Inside trading allegations made after a former geologist allegedly shared insider information with his wife pertaining to a company he worked for as a consultant.

Business in Vancouver | August 1, 2013 | 10:01 pm

July brought hope, but gold price goes nowhere

The gold price enjoyed another volatile session on Thursday but ended up little changed as traders digest the best monthly performance since January 2012.

Frik Els | August 1, 2013 | 7:18 pm

MIT researches find gold can control blood clotting

The method involves small particles of gold and the use of infrared laser light.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2013 | 6:52 pm

Mad scramble for shares of Canadian lithium junior

Critical Elements Corporation is developing a hard-rock lithium and tantalum mine and plant in northern Quebec.

Frik Els | August 1, 2013 | 6:22 pm

Avalon Rare Metals onwards and upwards

Toronto explorer is up 57% in a month as development of its $1.5 billion heavy rare earth project in northern Canada remains on track.

Frik Els | August 1, 2013 | 5:20 pm

Randgold not scared of tumbling gold prices thanks to its Mali mines

Miner believes it can weather the storm by maintaining its positive position in Mali.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2013 | 4:09 pm

TransCanada going ahead with west-east oil pipeline

It will move 1.1 million barrels of crude per day from Alberta to New Brunswick

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2013 | 2:37 pm

South African Essa distributor gets major order from Russian gold mine

Labtech Africa, the sole South African distributor for the FLSmidth range of Essa sampling and sample preparation equipment, is preparing one of the biggest orders the company has received in recent months — an extensive crushing and sampling system for a gold mine in Russia.

International Mining | August 1, 2013 | 2:28 pm