Battery Metals Japan commences rare earth extraction in the Caribbean Nippon Light Metals has commenced the extraction of rare earth minerals found in red bauxite mud in Jamaica's Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. Marc Howe | February 8, 2013 - 4:22 am
Energy HD Mining extends olive branch to unions in open letter HD Mining has requested that unions drop their legal action and engage in negotiations. Marc Howe | February 8, 2013 - 4:05 am
Energy Uranium supply threatened by force majeur in Kazakhstan and Niger Uranium supply in key producers Kazakhstan and Nigeria could be severely impeded by weather problems and political turmoil. Marc Howe | February 7, 2013 - 4:41 am
Base Metals Oakland Resources buys up Chile’s Castillo Copper Sydney-listed Oakland Resources (ASX:OKL) has signed an implementation agreement for the acquisition of private Chilean copper explorer Castillo Copper. Marc Howe | February 7, 2013 - 3:54 am
Precious Metals Virginia legislators back study into independent currency Legislators in Virginia have backed a study into the establishment of an independent "contingency" currency which would enjoy the backing of precious metals. Marc Howe | February 7, 2013 - 3:44 am
Base Metals Canadian mining and oil companies set to expand staff numbers A new survey by one of the world's leading recruitment firms reveals that nearly a half of companies in the Canadian resources sector plan to expand their staff numbers in 2013. Marc Howe | February 6, 2013 - 7:10 am
Precious Metals Online retail giant debuts its own virtual currency Amazon, world's leading online retailer, has unveiled a new form of virtual currency Marc Howe | February 6, 2013 - 6:01 am
Energy Aboriginal elder spurns million dollar offer from uranium miners An elder from the Djok aboriginal community has hailed a move by the federal government to prevent the mining of uranium on his ancestral lands. Marc Howe | February 6, 2013 - 3:57 am
Base Metals South Africa pushes for greater tax revenues from miners South Africa seeks to extract greater tax revenues from its mining companies as they struggle to deal with rising costs and declining commodities prices. Marc Howe | February 6, 2013 - 3:45 am
Precious Metals Gold and silver to surge on Asian demand: Leeb Renowned investment expert Stephen Leeb says gold and silver are set to embark upon "the greatest bull market people will ever see in their lifetimes" amidst an industrial squeeze and a surge in appetite for precious metals from Asia. Marc Howe | February 5, 2013 - 5:07 am
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