Solar power increases twenty fold when flat panels become 3-D

Instead of making solar cells more efficient, MIT researchers took another tack on how to get more power out of photovoltaic cells and found that arranging them in cubes or towers can increase power output ranging from double to 20 times.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 11, 2012 | 7:03 am

A pretty infographic to take on the Kimberley Process

MINING.com reported on how opponents and proponents of hydraulic fracturing were using videos and infographics to argue their case. Now a London jeweler, Ingle and Rhode, is taking on the Kimberely Process and using an infographic to explain why, according to the company, that the standard is not up to snuff.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 11, 2012 | 6:03 am

Premier Gold Mines purchases Nevada property for US$48 million

Premier Gold Mines (TSX:PG) has taken the Cove Gold Project off the hands of Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX-V:VIT) for US$28 million in cash and stock and another $20 million in future gold production.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2012 | 6:44 pm

‘Chinese imports of gold can only be described as massive right now’: Von Greyz

Egon von Greyerz told King World News that gold imports in China have ramped up considerably due to concerns about the world […]

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2012 | 6:09 pm

Three hit singles, a Grammy nomination and a diamond mine

Alianue Thiam, a rising R&B singer in the U.S.A., is just another celebrity with a side business, although this side business happens […]

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2012 | 5:44 am

No bubble here: Rogers says Chinese property market is cooled down

Legendary commodity-investor and Singapore resident, Jim Rogers, told China Daily News that the property market has been slowed down and there is no crisis.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2012 | 5:16 am

Rare earths shortage would spur Pentagon action, official says

The Defense Department would intervene in case of a shortage of rare earth materials for defense electronics and motors, Brett Lambert, the Pentagon official responsible for industrial policy, said.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2012 | 5:01 am

Using time lapse video to show 15,272 temperature records falling across the USA

March 2012 broke all the hot weather records in the USA. It was the warmest month in the eastern two-thirds of the USA since records, going back to 1895, were kept.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2012 | 4:33 am

Castro likes Trudeau; Harper, not so much

Fidel Castro said Prime Minister Stephen Harper suffers from illusions regarding resources and the extensive claims the U.S. has on Canada.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 9, 2012 | 11:34 pm

Randgold Resources pops 9% after soothing investor’s nerves about Mali

Randgold Resources led gold miners on the markets, gaining 9.16% to $88.90 a share on the NASDAQ, after announcing a political settlement in Mali.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 9, 2012 | 10:55 pm

Radius Gold up 19% after B2Gold pays $20 million for properties in Nicaragua

B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) announced today that it paid Can$20 million to Radius Gold for  Trebol and El Pavon Properties in Nicaragua.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 9, 2012 | 10:28 pm

FREE WEBINAR: Centrifugation solutions in mining technology

Learn how centrifuges can be used to improve separation efficiency while saving on labor, maintenance and other variable costs. Find out about […]

Michael Allan McCrae | April 9, 2012 | 4:53 pm

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