American girl gets $20K for diamond found in park
The 14-year-old found the unique a 3.85-carat jellybean-size piece in an Arkansas state park last year.
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Goldman: No reason to change prediction of 20% drop in gold price
Goldman Sachs said it's sticking to its original forecast of gold at $1,050 an ounce by the end of the year.
Planned uranium mine in South Dakota clears key hurdle
Powertech Uranium's proposed mine may have gotten a license to operate last week, but opponents say they'll fight the ruling.
Is the automated mine a threat to recruitment?
With the growing trend for automated mines and 3D virtual training platforms the impact on future recruitment in mining should be considered.
Canada’s First Nations may build alternative to Northern Gateway pipeline
Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings and Aquilini Group say they have signed non-disclosure agreements with a substantial number of First Nations in northern British Columbia to earn a “social licence” for the project.
Iran claims right to enrich uranium to 90% level
The nation's nuclear chief also said Teheran plans to build four new nuclear plants with the help of Russia.
Enough uranium, but nuclear power is still shrinking
Many people believe nuclear power could save the planet from climate change. But several factors mean the industry is dying, a new study suggests.
Anglo gives fresh signs it wants to offload platinum mines
CEO Mark Cutifani said the Rustenburg operations were no longer considered one of the company’s core assets.
Codelco could tap sovereign wealth fund for needed mine expansions
The world's No.1 copper producer needs to invest roughly $30 billion in the next decade to counter dwindling ore grades in its massive mines.
