China to search for rare earths in the Moon
The “Jade Rabbit,” China's first lunar rover, is equipped with a round-penetrating radar to measure the Moon's soil and crust.
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Coal industry says UN climate chief ‘ignoring reality’
World Coal Association says Figueres's comments evidence her "lack of expertise in the mining and energy sectors."
‘Severe shortage’ pushes India gold premiums back to $130 an ounce
Now that the country's wedding season is in full swing, premiums demanded by Indian gold traders from jewelers are shooting up again.
Vale slashes investment budget for third straight year to $14.8bn
Budget for 2014 is 9.2% lower than last year’s and well below the $18 billion total from 2011.
Taseko files papers to set aside New Prosperity findings
Vancouver-based Taseko Mines is asking a federal court to set aside a panel's findings related to damage to water resources at its New Prosperity copper-gold project in BC.
Oil and gas sub-sectors: From best to worst
Hot Money is leaving the producers—pricing in cheaper oil.
Significant Milestone Met for CiDRA Oil sands Over 1000 HALO® Systems Successfully Commissioned in Alberta
HALO SMARTring technology and service is an automated pipe wear measurement tool and service for the oil sands industry,.
Diamond prices to jump next year— Alrosa
A steady diamond demand in Europe, paired with an ever growing appetite for these precious stones in China and India, are to blame, says Alrosa.
