Canadian government ‘not pleased’ with Nova Scotia’s plans to ban fracking
The Atlantic province will introduce legislation to prohibit high-volume hydraulic fracturing for onshore shale gas this fall.
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QE3’s ominous end looms
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Battle over Keystone XL lands before Nebraska Supreme Court
The court’s ruling could force President Obama’s hand in making a final decision whether to green light the stalled project.
London gold fix begins seeking 3rd party to run benchmark
Winner will be announced in October, and implementation will be complete by the year-end.
Australia signs uranium export deal with India
The country lifted a long-standing ban on selling uranium to energy-starved India in 2012 and both have been negotiating a nuclear safeguards agreement since then.
Giprogazoochistka expands use of AVEVA technologies
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Five coal miners die in Bosnia after quake causes mine collapse
Officials halted rescue efforts, believing that five men who remained trapped underground were dead.
Goldcorp says El Sauzal may not be restarted
"Worst case scenario" for Mexican mine in final year of its life says Vancouver-based gold giant.