Decades-long uranium moratorium in Virginia to be decided this week

The fate of long-standing moratorium in the mining of uranium in Virginia will be decided this week by a vote in the state's general assembly.

Marc Howe | January 29, 2013 | 3:27 am

Iran denies reports of uranium enrichment explosion

Iran has denied reports of an explosion at its uranium enrichment facilities near the city of Qom in the country's center-north

Marc Howe | January 29, 2013 | 3:06 am

Alaska to commence mining of rare earth minerals by 2016

An Alaskan company hopes to commence mining of rare earth minerals in the south east of Prince of Wales Island by 2016.

Marc Howe | January 28, 2013 | 6:39 am

Coal export imperils Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage Status

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, considered one of the world's preeminent natural wonders, could be deprived of its World Heritage Site status by UNESCO

Marc Howe | January 28, 2013 | 4:56 am

China seeks to expand into Iranian mining sector

A senior Chinese official has flagged Beijing's strong interest in Iranian resources.

Marc Howe | January 28, 2013 | 12:35 am

Repeat of 70s commodities super-cycle will lift precious metals: Rule

Sprott USA CEO says smart money will continue to flee from fiat currencies into precious metal as economic turmoil and inflation persist

Marc Howe | January 27, 2013 | 11:06 am

Atlas Iron hits record shipments with ore once destined for the waste heap

Aussie iron ore miner (ASX:AGO) has boosted shipments to record levels via the sale of low grade iron ore which would have once been tossed on the rubbish heap.

Marc Howe | January 27, 2013 | 12:25 am

Machine part discovered in 300 million-year old lump of coal

A metal implement which appears to be the toothed rail of a gear shift has been found in a lump of coal around 300 million years in age

Marc Howe | January 26, 2013 | 11:57 pm

Antique silver dollar auctioned for record-breaking sum

A US silver dollar coin minted which may have been handled by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson has been sold by a California auction house for the record-breaking sum of USD$10mn

Marc Howe | January 26, 2013 | 7:55 am

Approval of Whitehaven’s mine expansion threatens state forests

The New South Wales state government has given its approval to proposed expansions to Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Tarrawonga mine in Gunnedah Basin, one of three mining projects in the area which imperil the Leard State Forest

Marc Howe | January 26, 2013 | 3:17 am

Zimbabwe launches diamond fraud investigation in lead up to election

Zimbabwe's incumbent ZANU-PF party has ordered police to launch an investigation of claims that five provincial leaders defrauded over a million dollars from various diamond mining companies

Marc Howe | January 26, 2013 | 2:50 am

Copper rally to reach third week on upbeat data from China

China PMI index hits highest level in two years

Marc Howe | January 25, 2013 | 5:45 am

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