Ex-diplomat says Chinese investment indispensable to oil sands development
A former Canadian diplomat says the use of imported Chinese labor is indispensable to the development of Alberta's oil and gas industries.
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Molycorp becomes takeover target as market capitalization sinks below net assets
Molycorp share prices sink to record lows following many difficulties last year, leaving the American rare earth producer a highly appealing takeover target
Silver prices will go crazy as demand overwhelms supply: Embry
John Embry, chief investment strategist with Sprott Asset Management, believes silver prices will go "ballistic" as demand massively outpaces supply
Mining giants reap the benefits of India’s iron ore ban
A court-ordered ban on iron ore production in India is helping to boost spot prices as well as providing global mining giants with extra supply opportunities
ETFs could push copper market back into ‘significant deficit’
2013's surplus set to evaporate within three years says Macquarie.
Black: ‘When priced in gold, the US economy is at depression-era levels’
"The economy today is an amazing 61% off this historical average."
Iron ore: December’s breakout sets up strong 2013
The steelmaking ingredient is now up 65% from its 2012 lows, blowing most predictions out of the water.
Colombia backs eco-friendly gold production
Small-scale miners paid a 15% premium to adopt mercury-free mining techniques
Mining industry successfully scuppered Aboriginal land rights in Australia during the 80’s
Concerted campaign by the mining industry in collusion with Western Australia's Burke government thwarted efforts to give Aboriginal communities a greater say and share in resource development
