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Lab-made diamond harder than the natural gem

Diamonds' position at the pinnacle of the Mohs scale could be in jeopardy according to recent research by scientists at Australian National University.

Andrew Topf | December 12, 2016 | 9:27 pm

Agnico Eagle buys into Yukon’s White Gold district

Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX,NYSE:AGM) is grabbing a significant land position in a well-known Yukon gold play that has already yielded two purchases by major gold mining companies.

Andrew Topf | December 12, 2016 | 6:28 pm

Canadian Natural sells pipeline stake for half a billion

One of the largest Canadian oil and gas companies has sold its stake in a major pipeline system linking it and other major oil producers in northern Alberta.

Andrew Topf | December 12, 2016 | 1:34 pm

Namibia’s new uranium mine to boost growth, make it world’s third producer

The country's uranium output is expected to triple in 2017 as the massive Husab mine begins production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2016 | 3:40 am

Can carbon taxes kill pipeline opposition?

The fundamental question remains: can carbon taxes return growth and prosperity to oil sands?

Oilprice.com | December 11, 2016 | 3:49 pm

Centerra scraps dividends, gets Turkish project financing facility extended

Shares fell after the miner said it would suspend dividends until further notice, due to current restrictions to funds held at its Kyrgyz Republic subsidiary, Kumtor Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2016 | 8:01 am

Fresh shake-up at Rio Tinto in aftermath of bribery probe

Russian-Canadian Vera Kirikova will become human resources group executive while Simone Niven will assume the corporate relations group executive post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2016 | 3:36 am

Cenovus resuming Christina Lake oil sands expansion, boosts capex

Construction of the 50,000-barrel-a-day expansion will begin in the first half of 2017, the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2016 | 6:57 am

Trump could fuel a nuclear energy boom in 2017

For the vast untapped potential of the nuclear energy industry and the uranium that feeds it, this could contribute to a market-disrupting revival that no longer bows to fear and the politics of economy.

Oilprice.com | December 8, 2016 | 3:52 am

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