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Gold producers have underperformed and will continue to lag

Gold producers will always draw interest from generalist investors and the media due to their cash flows and larger market caps; however, gold explorers and developers are where the real gains can be made.

Palisade Research | December 13, 2016 | 4:18 am

Canada’s Kirkland Lake halts gold mine in Australia, leaves up to 150 jobless

Company said the decision to place its the Stawell gold mine into care and maintenance was based on dwindling production at the operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2016 | 3:38 am

Not so prolific: US shale faces a reality check

The collapse of oil prices has forced the U.S. shale industry to slash production costs.

Oilprice.com | December 13, 2016 | 3:31 am

Lab-made diamond harder than the natural gem

Diamonds' position at the pinnacle of the Mohs scale could be in jeopardy according to recent research by scientists at Australian National University.

Andrew Topf | December 12, 2016 | 9:27 pm

Agnico Eagle buys into Yukon’s White Gold district

Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX,NYSE:AGM) is grabbing a significant land position in a well-known Yukon gold play that has already yielded two purchases by major gold mining companies.

Andrew Topf | December 12, 2016 | 6:28 pm

Canadian Natural sells pipeline stake for half a billion

One of the largest Canadian oil and gas companies has sold its stake in a major pipeline system linking it and other major oil producers in northern Alberta.

Andrew Topf | December 12, 2016 | 1:34 pm

Bill Gates bets on clean energy with $1 billion fund

The goal, in Gates’ own words, is to build companies that will help “deliver the next generation of reliable, affordable, and emissions-free energy to the world.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2016 | 9:05 am