Couple forge their own wedding rings

Raw material mark up can range between 300% to 1,000%

Michael Allan McCrae | September 15, 2012 | 10:57 am

Gold breaks out; jobs report is weak

In anticipation of the job's report, the markets and gold jumped yesterday, but there was no good news for President Obama as Friday's report shows the US added a paltry 96,000 jobs in August.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 7, 2012 | 2:58 pm

Rio Tinto’s unique diamonds portfolio is key to market development in China

Speaking on the eve of exclusive viewings of the prestigious Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, Mr Davies said “the demand for diamond jewellery […]

Michael Allan McCrae | September 6, 2012 | 5:49 pm

China is making steel it doesn’t need so it can fill jobs

It's all about the leadership change in the fall

Michael Allan McCrae | September 6, 2012 | 4:13 pm

New desalination process uses 50% less energy

Siemens announced "ground-breaking technology" that can desalinate water using 50% less energy compared to the next best available process.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 5, 2012 | 7:59 pm

South Africa’s mining troubles get anime treatment

Taiwanese news animators, Next Media Animation, produced a video showing the unfolding platinum troubles in South Africa.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 5, 2012 | 7:40 pm

Reservoir Minerals drills 160 metres grading 10.16% copper equivalent, stock soars

Reservoir Minerals (CVE:RMC) was up 48.39% to $3.22 a share after releasing drill results for its Timok Project in eastern Serbia showing 160 metres grading 10.16% copper equivalent.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 4, 2012 | 4:34 pm

Giant female nude statue is made from coal waste

A reclining female nude made from waste rock from a closed coal mine was opened in England by Princess Anne on Monday.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 3, 2012 | 11:47 pm

Tweet takedown of the day: Krugman and the gold standard

"A very bad, no good, truly awful idea"

Michael Allan McCrae | August 27, 2012 | 4:29 am

FUN BREAK: Lego crooks rob Lego mine

To support its mining-themed Lego sets, the toy company rolled out some videos of some imaginary robbers who pull a heist on […]

Michael Allan McCrae | August 26, 2012 | 4:59 pm

The oil sands first champion

The Globe and Mail profiles Ned Gilbert, once a low-ranking employee in the early '50s in a remote field office in Alberta who saw great potential in the oil sands.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 26, 2012 | 4:09 pm

Alaska, concerned about gold miners’ health, to test them for mercury

Alaska health officials, concerned about amateur miners seeking riches in a modern-day mini gold rush, plan to test prospectors in the town […]

Michael Allan McCrae | August 26, 2012 | 3:32 pm

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