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Coal use in Germany the highest in 24 years

Coal accounted for 25% of the country's total electricity production in 2013,

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 6:27 pm

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 9:30 am

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling at discounts. In investing, people tend to prefer stocks when they are expensive and hate them when they are cheap.

Sprott Group | January 8, 2014 | 8:07 am

South Africa charges mining firm that polluted river at national park

Bosveld Phosphate spillage in late December causing major pollution of two rives, resulting in “a massive fish kill” say authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 4:55 pm

Energy commodity prices gained as metals sank in 2013

EIA report shows how the prices of various energy commodities increased from 2012 levels.

Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 11:56 pm

Deadly weekend at China’s coal mines

Four people died over the weekend in two different coal mine explosions in Central and southwest China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 1:45 pm

Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, but facing labour, indigenous issues

B.C. saw several projects expand, as well as new mines to begin construction, which drove job creation. But mining also faced opposition and labour shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 12:15 pm