Scientists turn to gold to help advance nanoparticle research

Phys.org says French researchers used gold nanoparticles to study acoustic vibrations and associated energy dissipation. The research could have application in the next-generation of […]

Michael Allan McCrae | April 23, 2012 | 12:20 am

Wildrose’s pedal to the metal strategy for the oil and gas sector

The favourite in Monday's Alberta election, Danielle Smith and her Wildrose party, plans to push the province's oil and gas advantage if elected.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 22, 2012 | 10:46 pm

Cutting a 149-km rail track through bogs and permafrost to ship iron ore

NunatsiqOnline profiles the engineering hurdle Baffinland Iron Ore Mines Corp. will face as it attempts to get iron ore from its inland Mary River iron ore site to ports on the coast.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 22, 2012 | 5:07 pm

Five billion dollar loss expected at BHP Billiton after shale gas misplays

Sunday Times (paywall) reports that collapsing natural gas prices will probably cost mining giant BHP Billiton upwards of $5 billion in writedowns.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 22, 2012 | 4:14 pm

Policy maker behind Indonesia’s 25-percent mining tax dies while mountain climbing

The key policy maker behind a drive to impose a 25% tax on Indonesia's mining exports passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 21, 2012 | 8:01 pm

Creepy vintage ad: ‘I hope the lead I’m mining will be used in your paint’

Social news site Reddit ran a vintage mining ad showing a happy miner extolling the virtues of lead.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 21, 2012 | 6:57 pm

Poll shows support for mining in space

While we may receive confirmation on Tuesday that James Cameron and some Google executives are going to start mining in space, CBC asked its readers if it's even a good idea and found strong support.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 21, 2012 | 6:22 pm

Jim Rogers becomes director of a B.C. gold company

Jim Rogers, legendary commodity investor and co-founder of the Quantum Fund, became a director at Spanish Gold Mountain.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 21, 2012 | 4:06 pm

Honda would like those rare earth metals back

In another attempt to reduce its dependence on China's strangehold on rare earth element supply, Honda announced that its dealers will start to recycle old cars to extract the rare earth metals from the nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 19, 2012 | 8:49 pm

Not at the top: rare earth ranks fifth for supply risk

In a supply risk index of chemical elements that are of economic value, four elements placed ahead of rare earth.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 19, 2012 | 8:14 pm

If deficit reduction is the answer, then you are asking the wrong question

David Frum, not a gold fan, writes a confessional in the Daily Beast on why he is not a deficit hawk.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 19, 2012 | 7:47 pm

Are Google executives and James Cameron planning to mine asteroids?

Speculation is mounting that group of heavy-hitting investors—including filmmaker James Cameron and Google executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt—may announce next week in Seattle plans to mine asteroids for minerals.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 19, 2012 | 6:32 am

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