Olympic flame lights up famous Russian diamond mine ahead of spacewalk
The Mir mine was once the world's largest open pit diamond mine.
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Barrick’s Peter Munk’s birthday not the happiest one
One of Canada’s most important entrepreneurs, Barrick Gold’s founder and chairman Peter Munk is turning 86 today, at a time of major challenges for his company and the industry.
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announces the acquisition of 10 dry bulk vessels for an aggregate of $278 million
Four Ultramax dry bulk vessels of 64,000 DWT
U.S. Rare Earths wants independent American supply chain: letter to shareholders
"We are determined to create an American based platform for self reliance by way of the development of an HREE and CREE separation facility in the continental United States."
Bank of Canada shows off new $5, $10 notes
"They are safer, greener and cheaper."
Molycorp sees rare earth demand, prices recovering from lows
Rare earth miner's CEO sees "a semblance of stability" returning to the market after dreadful second quarter.
US House Republicans pushing pro-Canadian-oil-sands report
"Over the past decade the Canadian oil sands have moved from the fringe to become a key pillar of global oil supply."
Boy drives loader like a boss
Chinese boy full of confidence.
Dubai’s weight loss champions get gold; city says next year’s reward will be ‘bigger than gold’
City paid winners a total of 16.8kg in gold on Thursday.
