Scientists decipher the origin of Nevada’s ‘fool’s gold’

The security guard, a long-time employee at the Masbate gold project, was killed by a fellow guard on Saturday, following an argument between the two.

The market for coloured gemstones is on fire, with pink diamonds, rubies and sapphires achieving record prices. This infographic sheds some light on the situation.

Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.

Not that they are worth much these days. Gold, in fact, is headed for a second consecutive year of drops.

It said the exact amount of the impairment is subject to forecast iron ore prices, exchange rates and market conditions when assessed on December 31.

Three people were injured after police used rubber bullets to quell protests in the same village where a woman was shot and killed yesterday, in the latest bout of violence to mar the project in recent years.

The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.

Ottawa should have consulted First Nations before introducing two omnibus bills that sparked the "Idle No More" protests, in 2012.

Method under scrutiny is the so-called cyclic steam stimulation, which is the same it was being used at CNRL's Primrose site during a major spill last year.