Mining and Education Development in Nunavut
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) announced in a news release that it welcomes the federal government’s tabling of Bill C-47, particularly […]
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Canadian Lucara Diamond finds rare blue stone in Botswana
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Molycorp sues contractor for over $45 million
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Russian government allows foreign investors to develop strategic gold and precious metals minefields
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Gold price jumps 2%. Is this the start of the Obama rally?
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