September 24, 2014

New diamond nanothreads may let scientists build space elevator

Scientists have discovered how to produce ultra-thin diamond nanothreads, a sort of very strongnanotubes, which could prove to be stronger and hardier element currently available.

September 23, 2014

Is this the next open-pit In Nevada?

Gold Standard Ventures Corp. recently published its maiden NI43-101 resource estimate on its 100% owned Pinion Deposit near Newmont's Emigrant Mine on the Carlin Trend in Nevada.

September 23, 2014

Gold up on Syria bombing, weaker dollar

Experts don't expect gains to last for long.

September 23, 2014

Big show of support for Gold Fields

A large trade is betting that Gold Fields will hold firm for the next two months.

September 23, 2014

US Government shuts down mining hardware maker Butterfly Labs

Accused the embattled company of fraud and public misrepresentation.

September 23, 2014

Canada’s oil sands to remain unhurt by falling crude prices

Producers’ limited export pipeline capacity coupled with the end of the U.S. summer driving season has tend to lead to oil surpluses, sending prices down. .. Not this year.

September 23, 2014

BHP-Mitsubishi axing 700 coal mining jobs

Companies said over-staffing in the current environment was threatening the viability of their Australian operations.

September 23, 2014

First oil sands bitumen tanker arrives in Quebec port

Minerva Gloria's arrival deepens community concern for possible oil spill on the St. Lawrence River.

September 23, 2014

Oil sands advocate, tired of smears against Alberta, takes on celebrity activists in PR war

Realtor Cody Battershill has heard the stories of Calgarians travelling abroad being met with disgust when they tell people where they’re from. He’s watched a parade of celebrities — Neil…

September 23, 2014

Rockefeller fund to divest oil sands, coal investments

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, one of oilman John D. Rockefeller’s financial legacies, intends to immediately sell its oil sands and coal investments, arguing that the industries are two of the…