March 18, 2012

Rex Murphy goes to Fort McMurray

Rex Murphy takes his Sunday morning talk show, CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup, to Fort McMurray.

March 18, 2012

Lack of water on the moon may drive thorium energy

Thorium, a touted alternative to uranium energy, may get an entirely different push to broader usage: scientist trying to come up with a technology that could power a future moon…

March 18, 2012

Mexico grows its middle class

While stories about drug lords and illegal immigrants hog the headlines, Mexico is quietly building a middle class, and that's a good thing for miners and investors.

March 18, 2012

Australia ‘struggling’ to kick coal habit

In a world increasingly turning away from fossil fuels, Australia is now less prepared to prosper than it was 25 years ago, a new report says. The left-leaning Climate Institute…

March 18, 2012

Supreme court confirms ruling for Codelco to pay legal costs in Anglo fray

Chile's supreme court has confirmed a previous appeals court ruling that ordered state copper producer Codelco to pay the costs of the legal process i...

March 18, 2012

Zimbabwe orders mining firms to bank locally: report

Zimbabwe has ordered foreign mining firms to deposit their export earnings with local banks, as the embattled countryâs government tries to address the dollar crunch afflicting its economy.

March 18, 2012

Don’t drop anything down the hole: Q&A with a roughneck

A roughneck can net $7,000 a month in northern Alberta, just don't drop anything down the hole.

March 18, 2012

CBEC defends duty on gold jewellery, but traders adamant on strike

The (CBEC) has clarified that going by the current value of gold, the effective would amount to just Rs 90/10 gram. Also, small artisans who design and create jewellery for…

March 18, 2012

Brazil’s Vale halts transport on Carajas iron ore railroad due to accident – report

Brazilian mining company Vale SA (VALE, VALE5.BR) halted iron ore and passenger transport for an undetermined period on a stretch of its Carajas railroad in north Brazil after an accident…

March 18, 2012

Tin miners have success in the can

STAND by for a re-ranking of Australia's tin hopefuls. Peruvian mining giant Minsur recently put together a list of the world's top tin resources, China being No 1 with 60…