De Beers blue diamond smashes auction records in Asia, fetches almost $32M
This diamond was the target of an attempted multi-million pound robbery in November 2000, which was foiled by the Metropolitan Police.
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Canadian miners need stronger oversight abroad: Liberal MP McKay
The politician is calling for stricter oversight of mining companies abroad after a New York Times front-page story over the weekend shone a spotlight on a Canadian mining company accused of serious crimes in Guatemala.
De-carbonizing our energy sector
Nuclear energy currently provides around 11 percent of the world's electricity.
Vancouver junior off to the races on Red Lake drilling
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Hedge funds aren’t wavering on gold price rally
Large scale gold market speculators go long again, adding 530 tonnes to bullish positions since the start of the year.
A revival takes shape in BC’s Golden Triangle
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TransCanada shuts Keystone pipeline after leak in South Dakota
The Keystone pipeline carries oil south from Canada through eastern North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
‘It’s still too early to re-enter the metals sector’
As always happens after a strong rally in anything, traders begin to anticipate another leg up.
