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China should buy gold, the only safe haven – Central Bank research head

The head of research for China's Central Banl says that the country should buy gold as the only safe place for risk averse investors when other assets are losing value

Mineweb | December 27, 2011 | 9:16 am

China says 2012 rare earths export quotas will be unchanged

China has set the first tranche of rare earths export quotas for 2012 with more in reserve for firms that have not yet passed inspections. The biggest producer Baotou Rare Earth is still awaiting environmental approval

Mineweb | December 27, 2011 | 9:12 am

Older, dirtier coal plants about to take their last bow

In a ruling that will be felt most heavily by older coal-burning power plants, the United States Environmetal Protection Agency announced new regulations last week to limit emissions of toxic air pollutants like mercury, arsenic and metals.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2011 | 11:16 pm

Thermal coal miner Ambre plans Australian public offer

It is reported that thermal coal miner and exporter Ambre Energy is running a beauty parade of advisors for an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange slated for May or June of 2012. Mr Edek Choros chief executive of Ambre said th...

Steel Guru | December 26, 2011 | 8:52 pm

How dudes mine for gold

Underwater mining off Nome, Alaska, draws up to 50 boats in the summer, small independent operators looking for placer gold in ocean water just above freezing.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2011 | 6:29 pm

Canadian dollar to stay just below par and GDP will grow at just two percent: BMO’s 2012 outlook

In 2012 the Canadian dollar is predicted to stay just below par and Canadian GDP will grow just two percent, according to Doug Porter, Deputy Chief Economist at BMO Capital Market, who released his 2012 predictions on Boxing Day.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2011 | 5:42 pm

World’s highest level conversion efficiency over 11.4%; Tanaka Precious Metals exclusively supply ruthenium dye for dye-sensitized solar cells

Tanaka Precious Metals' manufacturing business will begin exclusively providing the CYC-B11 ruthenium complex dye with a conversion efficiency over 11.4% — one of the world's highest level for dye-sensitized solar cells

JCN | December 26, 2011 | 4:24 pm

Wind turbine safety increasingly important as industry expands

Keeping wind turbines safely operating is becoming increasingly important as more windmills are built and America begins to use wind as larger source of energy heading into the future.

CNW Group | December 26, 2011 | 4:12 pm

Nickel wards off pancreatic cancer

In a study of pancreatic cancer, Spanish researchers found that patients with high concentrations of nickel and selenium were least likely to suffer from the disease.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 26, 2011 | 4:03 pm

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