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Gas fields in play: report

While the Canadian oil patch gets most of the press at home, it’s our gas fields that are exciting Asian investors.

By Staff |April 2, 2012

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Market Insights

Commodities seen rallying through spring

The value of Canada’s commodities declined for a third consecutive month in February, but the price of at least one resource should rise in the next couple of months, according to the latest report from Scotiabank.

By Staff |March 27, 2012

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Industry

Gold juniors struggle to secure financing

In the first half of 2011, the Yukon enjoyed another gold rush, with a surge of exploration companies seeking a new mother lode in the largely unexploited wilderness. But the excitement was unsustainable.

March 15, 2012

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Silver at risk as China slows Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Silver at risk as China slows

Despite a 13% surge at the beginning of 2012, silver stocks have stagnated recently as China's factory output, retail sales and investment data have all slowed, along with a further drop in the country’s inflation rate to a twenty month low.

March 13, 2012

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