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Yale researchers discover diamond planet twice the size of the Earth

A team of U.S-Franco scientists led by Yale University hit the jackpot by discovering not just another celestial body near the Earth, but one that it is likely to be covered in diamonds and it is twice the size of our planet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2012 | 1:05 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Nickel, where form meets function

While best known for it's use in the 5 cent coin, nickel has farm more strategic uses.

Joshua Zapf | October 11, 2012 | 10:30 am

Gold to hit new highs on negative interest rates: Hathaway

John Hathaway of Tocqueville Asset Management says gold is set to hit record highs on the persistence of a negative interest rate regime.

Marc Howe | October 11, 2012 | 3:23 am

Twiggy has a go at Rinehart for inherited wealth

Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, the founder and chairman of Aussie iron ore stalwart Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) has issued a thinly-veiled attack against fellow mining magnate Gina Rinehart for inheriting her wealth.

Marc Howe | October 11, 2012 | 3:08 am

Fortescue’s best paid exec suffers $35 million loss on slide in shares

A recent plunge in Fortescue Metals' (ASE:FMG) shares has left the pockets of its best paid executive AUD$35 million lighter.

Marc Howe | October 11, 2012 | 2:52 am

Underground Training Centre at Bailey Mine Complex

Consol Energy Inc. has established its own underground mine academy to train foremen and future miners with no experience, reports Pittsburgh Business […]

Susanne Iberle | October 10, 2012 | 11:38 pm

Western Australia a step closer to green-lighting uranium mine

The Western Australian government has issued a key approval for Toro Energy's Wiluna uranium project, bringing the proposed mine a large margin nearer to completion.

Marc Howe | October 10, 2012 | 11:32 pm

Argyle pink diamonds to run out inside a decade

Production at Rio Tinto's (ASX:RIO) Argyle mine in Western Australia's Kimberley region will soon come to an end as its rare deposits of pink diamonds approach exhaustion.

Marc Howe | October 10, 2012 | 11:05 pm