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Source: China government statistics, TWh = terawatt hour, Mt = megaton

Commentary: China’s declining coal dependence

The latest energy-market numbers from the Chinese government show an acceleration of a remarkable phenomenon that emerged from 2012 to 2014. The bottom line today is that the traditional nexus between real gross domestic product (GDP) growth,…


Eco Oro Minerals' Angostura gold project in northeastern Colombia. Credit: Eco Oro Minerals

Paramo could affect Eco Oro’s Angostura project

Eco Oro Minerals (TSX: EOM) has seen its shares climb in recent weeks, spurred by the Colombian government better defining the boundaries of an environmentally sensitive paramo ecosystem that is near the company’s Angostura…




A conveyor at Lucara Diamond's 75%-owned Mothae diamond project in Lesotho. Credit: Lucara Diamond

Lucara to exit Mothae in Lesotho

Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC; US-OTC: LUCRF) plans to sell its 75%-held Mothae diamond project in Lesotho after the project failed to meet the company’s investment criteria.



Skeena seeks next discovery in BC’s Golden Triangle

VANCOUVER — It’s been more than two decades since veteran geologist Ron Netolitzky won the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year award for his role in exploring and financing…





Alacer Gold's 80%-owned Copler gold mine in eastern Turkey, 550 km east of Ankara. Credit: Alacer Gold

Alacer boosts leaching capacity at pler

Alacer Gold (TSX: ASR) says it can increase the heap-leach capacity at its 80%-held Copler gold mine in Turkey to extend oxide gold production beyond 2017. 


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