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Thailand to shut largest gold mine on environment concerns

Thailand will shutter its largest gold mine by the end of the year after the government said concern the project was damaging the environment and sickening workers outweighed its economic benefit.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2016 | 3:47 pm

South African mining production plummets 18%

Not a good time to be a miner in South Africa.

Andrew Topf | May 13, 2016 | 3:35 pm

Kaminak takeover, gold bull bucks Yukon into spotlight

What a difference 9 months makes.

CEO.CA | May 13, 2016 | 1:30 pm

This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher

Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2016 | 9:45 am

South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead

High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000 current and former miners to pursue a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against mining companies over respiratory diseases contracted at work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2016 | 4:17 am

Ivan Glasenberg’s advice is buy not build, but rival miners aren’t listening

Glencore's boss has consistently spanked his competitors for wasting and ultimately popping the now deflated long resources boom through a suicidal splurge on growth that took no account of demand and pricing.

Australian Financial Review | May 13, 2016 | 12:10 am

Oilsands around Fort McMurray to fly workers in and out of sites to get operations restarted quickly

Several major producers including ConocoPhillips Canada, Canadian Natural Resources, and others, may be able to resume operations faster than many would have thought, though there are logistical challenges.

Financial Post | May 12, 2016 | 4:24 pm

Swedish Bronze Age axes made with copper from Cyprus

Ancient bronze tools unearthed in Sweden were made using copper from the Mediterranean, showing there was trade between the two cultures, archeologists have found.

Andrew Topf | May 12, 2016 | 4:01 pm

Falco study outlines $905M gold mine in Quebec

A former operating gold mine in Quebec could be back in business by 2020 according to Falco Resources (TSXV:FPC), which released a PEA on its Horne 5 gold project.

Andrew Topf | May 12, 2016 | 3:01 pm

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