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Coal unit retirements, conversions continue to sweep through power sector

SNL Energy provides its latest update on past and future coal unit retirements in the U.S. electric power sector. The analysis now includes more in-depth data on coal unit conversions to alternate fuels.

SNL Energy | October 14, 2014 | 8:13 pm

Chinese banks go after silver and gold fix

Since it first debuted in August, only five participants have signed up to the price setting process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 6:17 pm

China’s boom and lust for gold

Peter explains China's ongoing boom and what it means for their favorite commodity – gold.

Peter Schiff - SchiffGold | October 14, 2014 | 6:04 pm

Court orders Centerra to halt trade of shares owned by Kyrgyz gov’t

The injunction was sought by Stans Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 5:09 pm

South Africa’s gold miners look at mergers to stay afloat

Harmony Gold, Sibanye Gold Ltd., and AngloGold Ashanti named among the top candidates to consider deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 3:40 pm

First Quantum warns Zambia tax hike will cost jobs, investment drop

The miner, Zambia's largest foreign investor, operates Kansanshi mine, the eighth largest copper mine in the world, as well as the country's biggest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 1:30 pm

$1M worth of Viking treasures unearthed in Scotland

More than 100 objects, including solid gold jewellery, arm bands and silver ingots are part of the trove, one of the largest discoveries of Viking treasure in Scotland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 11:15 am

COOL PIC OF THE DAY: Fixing the loader on a dump truck

Welder at work.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 13, 2014 | 11:29 pm

Rick Rule: Are the worst of times yet to come?

“We have all had the experience of seeing goods on sale and procrastinating, and later on seeing them priced much higher. You think to yourself ‘I really wish I’d participated.’ Those are the kinds of times that get referred to as ‘the good old days.’”

Sprott Asset Management | October 13, 2014 | 11:05 pm

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