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End is nigh for old U.S. coal-fired power plants

First there were six. Now there's three more. What's going on in the coal-fired utility business? FirstEnergy of Ohio plans to close by September those 9 units, which supply as much as 13 percent of the company's electricity.

Forbes | February 12, 2012 | 4:43 pm

Mickey Fulp gets punched at the California investment conference

Mickey Fulp, who just turned 60 and is one of MINING.com's favourite investment writers, got in a scuffle with a disgruntled investor on Saturday at the California Resource Investment Conference.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 12, 2012 | 12:55 am

Warren Buffett trashes gold, but what about silver?

In a recent Fortune article, Warren Buffett provided a glimpse into his upcoming annual shareholder letter. Buffett used this opportunity to once again remind everyone how much he dislikes gold.

Eric McWhinnie - Wall Street Cheat Sheet | February 11, 2012 | 8:56 pm

Diamond and platinum skull worth £50-million to be shown at the Tate

A £50-million diamond and platinum skull by the once notorious Damien Hurst will be featured in a retrospective of the artist this summer in London.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 11, 2012 | 6:31 pm

Move over lithium, carbon nanotubes make better batteries

Physorg.com reports that scientists have found that carbon nanotubes can generate power at a magnitude three to four times greater than a […]

Michael Allan McCrae | February 11, 2012 | 12:46 pm

Better times ahead: Mining industry driving Nevada jobs recovery

The mining industry in Nevada is becoming a catalyst for an employment revival.

Andrew Topf | February 11, 2012 | 12:33 am

Aluminium losing battle against oversupply

Excess capacity in aluminium smelting will drag on for years to come, even while losses weigh on producers, as political pressures in China and Russia to keep jobs and push self-sufficiency prevent or delay plant closures.

Reuters | February 10, 2012 | 10:22 pm

Germany and Kazakhstan ink $4 billion rare earths deal

A $4 billion rare earths deal signed this week between Germany and Kazakhstan is being criticized by human rights groups.

Andrew Topf | February 10, 2012 | 8:19 pm

Iron ore fundamentals just got better: India exports set to drop another 35% this year

Down from 100 million tonnes in 2010, India's minerals industry federation forecasts only 40 million tonnes will be shipped over the next 12 months.

Frik Els | February 10, 2012 | 8:11 pm

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