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Junior miners see light at the end of global downturn tunnel

While the harmful effects of the slumping global economy over junior miners are nothing new, companies that have seen their value down on the TSX Venture Exchange this year and so experienced more difficulties raising cash, may soon see a few glimmers of hope.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 3:37 pm

Environment Canada’s document indicates pollutants near oil sands

A document obtained from Environment Canada confirmed Monday what scientists from the University of Alberta published in 2010: that there is mounting evidence of contaminants in the snow and even in precipitation close to oil sands facilities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 2:31 pm

Silver nano-particles used to make HIV-resistant super-prophylactic

Canadian scientists claim that silver nano-particles could be used to fashion a super-prophylactic capable of killing the HIV and herpes viruses as well as other STD's.

Marc Howe | November 4, 2012 | 2:50 am

China’s state-owned energy giants covet Canadian potash

Government documents reveal that two of China's biggest state-owned energy corporations have approached a Canadian federal minister to express their interest in acquiring stakes in the country's potash and fertilizer sectors.

Marc Howe | November 3, 2012 | 3:02 am

Canada’s oil sands threatened by spiralling costs – report

A private government memorandum obtained by Canada’s CBC shows that Alberta’s oil sands, one of the country’s key economy engines, could soon get stalled due to mounting developing costs and labour shortages.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 6:56 pm

Inmet Mining’s profit jumps 19%, beats expectations

Canada's Inmet Mining Corp (TSX:IMN) posted a 19% rise in third-quarter profit, as copper production and prices improved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 2:53 pm

Why are Petaquilla Minerals and Inmet Mining fighting in Panama?

Canadian miners Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) and Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) have been on the news in recent weeks as the companies locked horns over land rights near the Cobre Panama copper project, run by Inmet’s subsidiary Minera Panama.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 2:32 pm

Striking South African coal miners killed at Canadian mine

South African police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse a group of striking coal miners a day after security guards killed two workers that had tried to break into a locked mine-explosives armoury at Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. (TSX:FMC) operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2012 | 6:01 pm

TransCanada to build $1 billion pipeline in Mexico while being audited by Canadian regulators

TransCanada Corp. (TSX,NYSE:TRP) will invest about $1 billion in a new natural gas pipeline in Mexico after being granted a permit to contract to build, own and operate the duct by the country's federal power company, the Comision Federal de Electricidad or CFE.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2012 | 3:54 pm

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