Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Centerra shares drop despite increasing reserve estimate of major gold project

Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) was trading low on Thursday morning, after the Canadian gold miner reported Wednesday night a $46.8 million quarterly loss due to higher costs and severely lower production at its Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 4:28 pm

Australian miners find new ways of getting buzzed

Australian miners in the western part of the country are allegedly turning to a new version of the synthetic drug known as Venom, which is made with chemicals imported from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 3:42 pm

S. African strikes drop annual mining production 8.3%

In what it shouldn’t come as a surprise for anybody who has been following the news in the last three month, South Africa reported Thursday its mining output dropped 8.3% on the year in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 2:43 pm

Lynas wins battle against activists, gears up to start rare earths production in Malaysia

Australia's Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC) won Thursday the latest of a series of long-dragged legal battles against activists, which took the company to court for allegedly causing major health and environmental damages to the Malaysian population.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 1:41 pm

Output up 72.4% at Chile’s Escondida copper mine

Production at Chile's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, was up 72.4% in the third quarter compared with the same period of 2011, said Wednesday the country’s copper commission, Cochilco.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 6:58 pm

Canadian firm to power 4,500 houses with red balloons

Inspired by the German pop song from the eighties “99 Luffballoons”, a Canadian urban design company created a concept installation piece of 99 giant red balloons to produce clean, solar-generated energy enough to power 4,500 homes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 6:10 pm

Enbridge Q3 profit up thanks to liquid pipes

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB), the largest transporter of Canadian oil to the U.S., posted Wednesday better third-quarter results compared to the same period last year driven by recovering earnings from its liquids pipelines and a reduced loss from derivatives contracts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 4:53 pm

Congo to discuss mining code changes with companies

The Democratic Republic of Congo's intentions to increase the government stake in mining projects by 35% will be first discussed with mining companies and also consulted with the World Bank and the IMF, said a source from the country’s ministry of mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 3:56 pm

Paladin Energy to cut costs by $80 million

Uranium miner Paladin Energy (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) is targeting up to $80 million in cost reductions over the next two years and putting a freeze on development as the price for uranium spot has weakened.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 2:47 pm

Tata Steel disputes $1 billion fine

Tata Steel Ltd. (NSE:TATASTEEL), India’s largest private steelmaker, is contesting a $1 billion for allegedly mining above the limit volumes in the mineral-rich eastern state of Orissa, which —ironically— is one of the South Asian country’s poorest regions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2012 | 2:12 pm

• First
• 871
• 872
• 873
• 874
• 875
• 876
• 877
• Last