‘One of the ugliest political crash landings’ – Norway abandons carbon capture project
Norway scraps project to keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by tucking it under the ocean floor.
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First Quantum to speed up construction of world’s largest undeveloped copper deposit in Panama
The Vancouver-based firm will announce a revised investment figure and timeline for its $6.2 billion copper-gold porphyry Cobre Panama mine before the end of 2013.
Canadian Supreme Court rejects Yukon government’s appeal over mining law
Lower court ruling requires extra consultation step with aboriginal groups.
Gold iPhones almost sold-out
Only a few hours after Apple began selling them.
India’s gold imports to restart next week
Following a two-month holdup because of confusion over an amendment in the import procedure rule.
EPA unveils tighter regulations on carbon emissions, experts call them ‘coal killer’
These are the US first ever regulations aimed at curbing climate change by power generators.
Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining dream is fading
China wants to undo a multi-billion dollar agreement.
Peruvian government considers plan to reduce destructive, illegal gold mining
The 'wildcatters' dump over 70 t of mercury every year into Peruvian rivers and forests.
FEATURE: Gold and the Fed’s rocky relationship
Gold is up 60% since QE1, but is the Fed losing the ability to move the gold market.
