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Tin market deficit as production drops 8%

No Dutch disease here: report shows commodity sector boosts manufacturers

The massive developments in mining and oil and gas in Canada have also pulled along a thriving manufacturing sector, according to a study by Conference Board of Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 5, 2012 | 5:57 am

GoGold makes a deal for $30 million in cash and 741,000 gold equivalent ounces

After making a deal to combine with privately-held Absolute Gold last May, GoGold Resources (CVE:GGD) has now filed a NI 43-101 showing the mineral interests it acquired from Absolute are a resource containing 37.1 million ounces of silver equivalent and 741,000 ounces gold equivalent.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 5, 2012 | 5:09 am

A 35.60 carat diamond heads to the Tower of London

It took six months to cut into shape and now it is on display today in the Tower of London to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, a fancy pink-brown colour 35.60 carat diamond.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 3, 2012 | 9:58 pm

Reduced water from warmer weather could cripple nuclear and coal-fired power plants

Coal and nuclear power plants rely heavily on water for cooling, but a warmer climate could reduce the availability of water and limit power output.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 3, 2012 | 9:34 pm

A ripple effect creates a trickle down investment

When looking for a dominant investment theme the approach I take involves looking at global or big picture conditions.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 3, 2012 | 8:28 pm

Peter Kent answers climate change skepticism from fellow MPs

While Canada's environment minister, Peter Kent, faces criticism for not moving fast enough on environmental issues, Postmedia News reports that he is also defending climate change science from questions and criticisms from fellow MPs and even the Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 3, 2012 | 7:13 pm

Maybe that iPad would work better with a 24kt gold coating

Since gold ETFs and Apple stock have been the financial stories of the decade, perhaps there was a need for a device that combines something from each.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 2, 2012 | 10:54 pm

Diane Francis thinks Thomas Mulcair is a much bigger problem

National Post columnist, Diane Francis, counts the ways she believes Thomas Mulcair is failing as Leader of the Opposition, and while the NDP and ruling conservatives are currently neck-and-neck in the polls, she lifts the urgency of what could entail from Mulcair's stated views.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 2, 2012 | 10:09 pm