Who is Dread Pirate Roberts?
The alleged Silk Road founder is a former academic who studied solar cells and ran a non-profit.
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Molycorp stock jumps as plant revamp nears completion
The U.S. company announced two of the final milestones in a $1.25 billion modernization and expansion at its main mine, Mountain Pass in California.
Nautilus gets the green light to mine under water, will receive $118 million in compensation
The miner's shares were up almost 32% at 10:45 ET in Toronto after the announcement.
Land claims and uncertain policies holding back mining investment in BC: report
While B.C. is no longer viewed as hostile to mining, authorities need to resolve several land-related issues before investors come back.
Asian gold fever hits Thailand
Central Bank and analysts fear foreign exchange speculation is behind the sudden and steep gold demand increase.
$100bn in private equity stalking mining assets
It may be too early for private equity players to gobble up juniors or put together mega-deals, but mid-tier miners may have new investors knocking on their doors.
Gold price bounces right back on debt ceiling, jobs data
Recovering nearly 30$ of the 40$ in Tuesday losses.
Glencore shutters Dominican Republic mine
Says it will remain closed for two to three years.
No White House decision on Keystone this year – TransCanada Corp.
With review from Department of State not complete, decision will likely come next year.
