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Chinese miners rise on Ben and Wen’s stimulus signaling

Chinese mining stocks are amongst the big winners in the wake of signalling by both Wen Jiabao and Ben Bernanke that central banks on either side of the Pacific are set to pursue further stimulus measures.

Marc Howe | September 12, 2012 | 5:44 am

Xi’s elusive whereabouts trigger grave concern on eve of China’s leadership transition

The absence of Xi Jinping from several key occasions of state this month has triggered grave concerns about the well-being of China's presumptive heir to power on the eve of the country's decennial leadership transition.

Marc Howe | September 12, 2012 | 5:19 am

Ivanplats’s debut set to be one of Toronto’s biggest IPO’s this year

Mining junior Ivanplats has applied for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in what is set to be one of the largest IPO's in Canada this year.

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 10:55 pm

Germ-slaughtering copper to be employed as disease-resistant building material

An alumnus of the University of Arizona is promoting the use of copper alloys as hygienic, alternative construction materials in the healthcare sector.

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 12:21 pm

Teck confesses to a century of US river pollution

Diversified mining giant Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.A) has confessed to polluting the upper reaches of Columbia River in Washington State for nearly a century with effluent discharge from one of its BC-situated smelters.

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 3:14 am

Does Doctor Copper’s breakout portend further bullish trends?

Could copper's vigorous breakthrough serve as a reliable portent of a bullish trend in the equities market and elsewhere?

Marc Howe | September 11, 2012 | 1:46 am

Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption

Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely to keep delaying a mining boom in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2012 | 1:37 pm

Further signs of stimulus plans from a slowing China

China is showing further signs that stimulus spending to prop up its slowing economy could well be on the way with President Hu Jintao evincing a commitment to economic growth at the APEC summit over the weekend.

Marc Howe | September 10, 2012 | 1:20 am

Investors shrug news of fresh Mongolia bid for control of Oyu Tolgoi as Turquoise Hill climbs 15%

Mongolia's new mining minister Davajav Ganhuyag is one of the politicians in favour of upping the country's stake.

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 9:32 pm

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