US states push for gold as legal tender
Arizona is the main state arguing for residents to be able to use bullion as rightful currency.
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Australia’s Gindalbie Metals opens new iron ore mine
Karara project is the second largest magnetite project in the country.
Afghanistan mineral deposits estimated at $1 trillion
US hydrologists and mining engineers are working with Afghans southeast of Kabul to conduct tests.
US government broke law when issuing shale oil leases in California
Bureau of Land Management did not fully weigh the effects of fracking on the environment.
INFOGRAPHIC: Market intelligence for April 2013
A summary of changes in economic indicators, commodity and financial trends plus more.
Drilling diamond dreams in Canada’s North
Vancouver-based Arctic Star Exploration Corp. may be on the verge of striking pay dirt in the Northwest Territories.
How government can help make Canada’s oil sands cleaner and better
A touch of vision and a hand from government will help Canada's oil sands industry move forward.
Waning coal drops US energy-related carbon emissions to 18-year low
Power generation has shifted from the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel – coal – to the least carbon-intensive fossil fuel – natural gas.
Foreign investment worth $26bn pushing US shale industry forward
Investors outside the country want in on American shale plays.
