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Facing ‘dirty’ label, oil patch looks to partners

corporate heavyweights in Fort McMurray, Alta., will help to derail a new fuel standard they say discriminates against oil sands crude. Some time in the next few weeks, European nations will consider a fuel quality directive that seeks to reduce the
Globe and Mail | October 17, 2011 | 11:13 am

Mining: A great sector to play seasonal trends

The metals and mining sector offers one of the more consistent seasonal plays each year. Its period of strength is from the end of November to the end of May. Average return per period during the past 20 periods is 8.0 per cent.
Globe and Mail | October 3, 2011 | 4:11 pm

Short-sellers level new charges against Silvercorp

Short-sellers increased their pressure on Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM-T). In a posting on alfredlittle.com, the short-sellers accused China-focused Silvercorp of inflating earnings, and offered more details on earlier allegations against the miner.
Globe and Mail | September 19, 2011 | 8:41 pm

Why diamonds may be an investing gem

Can you name a precious commodity that hit record prices this summer? That has long been considered highly valuable for its remarkable beauty alone? In which demand is surging at the same time as mineable supplies are shrinking?
Globe and Mail | September 7, 2011 | 10:43 am

Amid oil sands growth, a boom for natural gas

The rapid growth of Canadas oil sands is expected to dramatically increase its consumption of natural gas over the coming decade, a prospect that stands to help Albertas gas industry but raise the countrys emissions.
Globe and Mail | August 31, 2011 | 11:31 pm

Selling oil sands coast to coast

The environmentalists protesting daily outside the White House over a proposed pipeline to carry “dirty” Alberta oil south – and landing in the slammer for it – cast doubt on Canada’s image as a pristine purveyor of nice. Luckily, Gary Doer has been several steps ahead of them.
Globe and Mail | August 25, 2011 | 2:24 am

Aurizon’s new CEO takes reins at gold miner

In late June, Aurizon Mines announced that George Paspalas would take over as president and chief executive officer for David Hall, who has been with the company for decades. (Mr. Hall is staying on as chairman.) Mr. Paspalas' career includes fourteen years in senior management positions, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer at Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Globe and Mail | August 15, 2011 | 8:06 pm

Technical investor cashes in on silver miners

Now living on Gabriola Island, B.C., retired teacher Rob Plowright says he’s glad to have received two important lessons about investing. “When we paid off our mortgage, my accountant said to me, ‘You’re not used to having that money. Put away what you’ve been paying on your mortgage in an RRSP, and you’ll have a lot of money when you retire.’”
Globe and Mail | July 29, 2011 | 11:25 pm

BHP Billiton declares force majeure at Escondida

BHP Billiton Ltd. has declared force majeure on exports from the world’s biggest copper mine, as a mine workers’ strike entered its eighth day. The strike at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile, which supplied 7 per cent of the world’s copper last year, comes in a month of widespread mining strikes from Indonesia to South Africa. BHP's Escondida mine (pictured) has been the site of an 8-day strike in Chile.
Globe and Mail | July 29, 2011 | 1:00 am