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‘Coal’ TV show mine owner sued over royalties

Encoal Energy and Gopher Land Services says Canadian-owned Cobalt Coal stopped paying in May, but "was still actively mining as of this week and is now effectively trespassing because Gopher owns the land where the mine portal is located".

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 11:17 pm

Lonmin now seeks $1 billion rights offer backed by Xstrata

The news follows the closure of Lonmin's Marikana mine in the NorthWest province of South Africa after clashes between rival unions and police left 44 dead.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:36 pm

Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now

More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:19 pm

$2,000 gold will soon kickstart mining shares

The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, says Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon.

The Gold Report | August 18, 2012 | 8:16 pm

Platinum up after killings

Investors sent platinum group metals higher after the massacre in South Africa.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 9:34 pm

All-aluminum Range Rover is 926 lbs lighter

All-aluminum uni-body cars are starting to go mainstream.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 8:50 pm

Iron ore testing $110 support as Chinese steel contracts drop to record low

Iron ore has only enjoyed three up days over the last six weeks of trading.

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 7:04 pm

Intercept of bonanza grade gold vaults Balmoral 40%

Balmoral Resources (CVX:BAL) has added over 40% to its stock price in the last three days since announcing a gold intersect in its Martiniere property in Quebec, 273 g/t (8 oz/ton) gold over 3.88 metres.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 6:54 pm

Northern Gateway pipeline could be capped with a $13 billion refinery

Newspaper magnate David Black is proposing a $13 billion oil refinery to be built in Kitimat to process oil from the Northern Gateway pipeline before shipment.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 17, 2012 | 6:17 pm

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