Cyanide Story (Part One)

Written by Doug Hadfield on April 28th, 2008

Cyanide Story (Part One): Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Cyanide Spills?
By Doug Hadfield, MiningandMoney.com
It’s the stuff of legend. For many, the word “cyanide” conjures images of mass suicides, illegal fishing in the Philippines and the murder of Rasputin. Pretty nefarious stuff.
But hydrogen cyanide is a valuable and arguably indispensable industrial chemical, particularly in [...]

China Rocketing Into Cyberspace

Written by Frank Talk: Insight for Investors on April 28th, 2008

China is growing ever more connected to the rest of the world. With 221 million Chinese online at the end of February, the country boasts the world’s largest number of Internet users, according to the latest government figures cited by the Xinhua news agency. China surpassed the United States to claim the top spot.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work?and in mining

Written by Jack Caldwell on April 28th, 2008

Today is the official World Day for Safety and Health at Work.  The International Labour Organization is the sponsoring organization, as it has been since 2001.

Summer/Winter 2008 Preview

Written by Glenn Finlay on April 27th, 2008

It would seem that the end of the semester threw a bit more at me than I expected. Or, to be more precise, a bit more than I was prepared to handle. Or, to be blunt, more than I was willing to do quickly. Heck, I leave on Tuesday and I still don’t have one [...]

Uranium mining as the only way to limit global warming?still it is pretty cold in British Columbia

Written by Jack Caldwell on April 25th, 2008

Two ladies suited up to go uranium mining in East Germany.  And from the AME BC, a news release worthy of comment:
British Columbia’s mineral exploration sector is seeking clarification regarding a provincial government announcement that it will not support the exploration and development of uranium in British Columbia. Safe, environmentally sound uranium exploration is ongoing [...]

Frank Talk blows out 1st birthday candle

Written by Frank Talk: Insight for Investors on April 25th, 2008

Investor education has long been a priority at U.S. Global Investors. We value the access we have to investors to talk about the opportunities and risks of investing in emerging markets and resources.