Rising Commodity Prices Causing New Turmoil through the Mining Sector

James Finch
Good times in the mining sector, eh? The Gold and Silver Index (XAU) is holding steady above 120, having reached a high above 156 in January, a level it had not seen since September 18, 1987. The spot uranium price is higher than it’s been since January 1980. Crude oil? Filling up your [...]

Radon From Granite Causes Cancer

Josveek Huligar
The allusion that seems to be made, that natural stone installed in your home is dangerous to your health is raised repeatedly on the website and in a recent local Houston TV news program.
It’s interesting to note that the two major contributors of this non-profit organization are manufacturers of engineered stone. One of those [...]

Advantages Of Taking Engineering Courses Online

Dean Iggo
Whether you want to get a degree or update your engineering knowledge, you might want to look at taking your engineering courses online. Whether you are a traditional college student or a busy professional, online learning has significant benefits over traditional brick-and-mortar college learning. This is especially true for a discipline like [...]

Cameco Corp News Stops Uranium Price Declines

James Finch
Just when the uranium markets begin to look dull – like they did in the 1980s and 1990s – along comes bad news planting the seeds of renewed interest. In October 2006, it was Cigar Lake. In March 2007, flooding at the Ranger operations attracted more investors.
So when Cameco Corp announces bad news, this [...]