Gold fever strikes German retail investors 69% of Germans have invested in gold, with around half of them keeping bullion in their own homes Marc Howe | December 16, 2012 | 12:56 am
Chinese acquire controlling stake in Namibian copper mine with AUD$30m investment Heilongjiang Heilong and West Minerals set to obtain controlling stake in Australia's International Base Metals Marc Howe | December 16, 2012 | 12:29 am
Uranium set to receive boost from Japanese election outcome Japanese nuclear power shares surge following LDP victory Marc Howe | December 16, 2012 | 12:09 am
Slowing potash market to hinder Saskatchewan economy Royal Bank of Canada dials down its GDP forecasts for Canada's economic "growth leader" Marc Howe | December 15, 2012 | 7:18 am
Aussie iron ore exports gained 10% in 2012, forecast to rise by 13% next year Iron ore prices expected to average around USD$106/mt in 2013 Marc Howe | December 15, 2012 | 6:58 am
World’s biggest, savviest investors to crowd gold and silver markets says Sprott founding chairman "The most massive and most intelligent pools of capital on the planet are now looking to crowd into the gold and silver space." Marc Howe | December 15, 2012 | 1:23 am
Merlin Diamonds to revive Northern Territory mine with AUD$17m in funding Plans afoot to reboot Australia's second largest diamond reserve Marc Howe | December 15, 2012 | 1:00 am
Chinese investors make foray into Alaskan mining A Chinese fund has contributed $3 million in financing to explorations for copper, gold, zinc and silver at two project sites in Alaska Marc Howe | December 15, 2012 | 12:28 am
Norway to commence testing of promising new nuclear fuel Thorium to be tested in Norway's existing nuclear reactors Marc Howe | December 14, 2012 | 10:33 am
PetroChina to develop shale gas in Alberta via partnership with Encana Deal should be exempt from Harper's new foreign investment rules due to PetroChina's minority stake Marc Howe | December 14, 2012 | 6:40 am
INFOGRAPHIC: On the differences between white gemstones This new infographic provides an enlightening comparison. Marc Howe | December 14, 2012 | 4:23 am
UK gives go ahead to fracking for gas despite seismic concerns Firms still still be subject to strict seismic risk restrictions Marc Howe | December 14, 2012 | 4:14 am