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Mexico halts operations at 32 coal mines over safety fears

The Mexican government halted operations at the coal mines in the northern state of Coahuila on Thursday due to safety issues that have already caused the death of 13 coal miners in the last three weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 2:10 pm

Quebec-Labrador railway may spark iron ore boom

The Canadian National Railway and the Caisse de depot pension fund manager are studying an infrastructure project for the Quebec-Labrador iron belt, which may be what Canada needs to become one the world’s major iron ore producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 1:46 pm

Analysts say dump Lynas

Analysts from Foster Stockbroking told investors to purge their shares in rare earths miner Lynas Corporation as there is no end in sight for the ongoing problems that have forced the company to halt operations in Malaysia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 12:25 pm

Register Now for Advanced Coal Preparation

This course in webcast format is one in the series of courses designed to address mineral processing of a specific substance. The […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2012 | 9:26 am

Do you have the guts to buy low and sell high?

According to Louis James, the senior editor of the International Speculator and Casey Investment Alert, the manic highs and lows of the market are good for those who have mastered the discipline of buying low and waiting.

The Gold Report | August 10, 2012 | 8:10 am

Get ready for the gold rebound before it is too late

While timing exactly when the rebound will happen is impossible, Marshall Auerback, director of Pinetree Capital, believes now is the time to pay the gold market renewed attention.

The Gold Report | August 10, 2012 | 6:52 am

CHART: 2012’s record temperatures really are an anomaly

In 117 years of weather keeping in the United States, 2012 has really stood out.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 10, 2012 | 6:06 am

Five times more greenhouse gases from oil sands in situ production by 2020

While the Canadian economy overall is producing less greenhouse gases, oil sands will be increasing emissions substantially.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 10, 2012 | 5:36 am

Strong quarter leaves Silver Wheaton with plenty cash to continue shopping spree

Record cash flows in Q2 boosted the company's cash pile to $1.1 billion before it doled out $500 million to Hudbay this week. It also has an untapped $400 million credit facility.

Frik Els | August 9, 2012 | 11:19 pm

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