Canadian studies endorsing fracking highly flawed — critics
The two documents released Tuesday conclude the debated extraction process just needs to be closely monitored and properly regulated.
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Areva office, ex-staffs homes raided by police over purchase probe
The ongoing investigation focuses on the controversial $2.5billion acquisition of Canadian rival UraMin in 2007.
Credit card made of solid gold issued in Europe’s Isle of Man
The 14-carat gold credit card is the world’s first backed by the precious metal itself.
Stakeholders applaud as first round of SEC conflict minerals reports filed
A coalition of NGOs and sustainable and responsible investors has released a list of criteria to assist in evaluating the reports.
Goldman Sachs in huge bullion buy from cash-strapped Ecuador
South American nation desperate to raise cash to repay $11bn borrowed from China "invests" 466,000 ounces of gold reserves worth $580m with investment bank.
IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035
With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.
CHART: Gold price vs rates shows rally catalyst ‘already in place’
Strong inverse correlation since before the global financial crisis between inflation-adjusted US bond yields and the price of gold has broken down.
RPM Continues Enhancing Enterprise-Enabled Product Suite
RungePincockMinarco (RPM) has today announced the latest release of its Operational Mining Integration (OMI) platform, delivering enhanced reporting capabilities and allowing users to share data quickly and seamlessly between RPM scheduling products, financial modelling products and enterprise resource planning systems.
Iron ore miner pulls staff after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak
London Mining tells eight staff at Marampa mine to go home and imposes travel restrictions after deadly fever spreads from neighbouring Guinea and Liberia.
