INFOGRAPHIC: The History of Metals
Gold seems to be the most ancient metal.
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Gold rises, global growth worries spark safe-haven bids
Gold was unchanged on Wednesday as growing concerns over the global economy prompted safe-haven bids, while the return of top consumer China from a week-long holiday also lifted prices.
B.C. breaking information act by not disclosing Mount Polley reports: lawyers
B.C.’s Mines Ministry says release could jeopardize the outcome of several government investigations into the case.
Oil sands producer settles lawsuit by buying four farms
Calgary-based Baytex Energy reached settlement with a group of families who claim were forced from their farms over odours.
Rio Tinto’s $3.7bn Mozambique coal business sold for $50m
Transaction marks the end of a dreadful venture for the mining giant.
London Mining shares ‘worthless’ due to funding fears
The iron ore miner warned Wednesday that its shares now had "little or no value."
Chile’s top court orders Goldcorp to halt El Morro mine
Once again the mining giant's $3.9 million project can't move forward until local indigenous groups who oppose it are better consulted.
Doug Casey: likely to be a super-bubble in these crappy little mining stocks
“As we speak, in the end of 2014, I think we're pretty close to the edge of the precipice”
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