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First Nations point fingers after finding two deformed fish in Lake Athabasca

Members of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) are publicizing two deformed fish they caught in Lake Athabasca on Wednesday, intimating destruction of fish habitat from oil sands operations up river.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 2, 2012 | 4:34 pm

Seal your silver in a PVC pipe then drop it in your septic tank: blog holds contest on where to hide precious metals

Silver Doctors is running a contest on the best places and techniques for hiding precious metals.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 2, 2012 | 4:10 pm

Finally explained: Why you can’t apply the word ‘planet’ to Pluto

Finally a video to explain the problem with calling Pluto a planet.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 2, 2012 | 11:31 am

TAFE Western Invests in Equipment for Training in the Mining Industry

As the Lithgow Mercury reports, the TAFE Western Acting Institute In Dubbo (NSW Australia) invests in training equipment to be prepared for […]

Susanne Iberle | June 1, 2012 | 10:55 pm

Global growth shocks drop copper to 2012 low

Copper suffered another sharp drop in New York on Friday with traders reacting to bad economic news from the US in the form of dismal jobs numbers, a crisis in Europe that seems to be stressed to breaking point and a steep drop-off in growth in China, Brazil and India.

Frik Els | June 1, 2012 | 8:25 pm

Gold gaps higher after dismal US jobs numbers and fresh Spanic

The raft of bad US economic numbers this week that culminated in the terrible employment report this morning, combined with the stream of bad news emanating from Europe, saw the gold price jump more than $50 an ounce on Friday.

Frik Els | June 1, 2012 | 5:07 pm

Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams

Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. said its Solwara 1 underwater copper project could be delayed or even cancelled due to a dispute with Papua New Guinea over the mine ownership agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 4:33 pm

Bolivia to decide Canadian South American Silver mine’s future based on indigenous referendum

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales announced he will consult the indigenous communities of the Altiplano before authorizing the eventual exploitation of the silver and indium deposit of Mallku Khota, currently under exploration by Canadian South American Silver (TSX:SAC).

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 3:55 pm

Brazil Potash raises funds for Amazon Basin development

Brazil Potash Corp. announced it has secured $58 million for potash exploration at the Amazon Basin project, where it plans to build a $3.5 billion to $4 billion mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2012 | 2:50 pm

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