April 23, 2015

Low diamond prices push Anglo American to cut output

The global miner trimmed its forecast from 32m-34m carats to 30m-32m because of “current trading conditions”.

April 23, 2015

Chile to fine Barrick over ten new environmental violations

The country's Superintendence for the Environment (SMA) also said the miner has not properly monitored the impact on nearby glaciers.

April 22, 2015

Mick Davis tells investors to stay away from coal, Africa

When asked about how much lower commodities prices will dive this year, Davis said he thought they were close to hitting rock bottom.

April 22, 2015

AME BC pleased with federal budget 2015

“We are very pleased to see the federal government’s commitments to extend the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit through March 2016 and to expand the eligibility of Canadian exploration expenses,” says…

April 21, 2015

Over 240 mining and energy projects waiting for investors in Cuba

Cuba, the world’s sixth largest nickel producer and one of the top 10 nickel mining countries, also holds significant deposits of other minerals and oil, new U.S. Geological Survey report…

April 21, 2015

Why Kal Kotecha is still sticking with his New Year’s resolution

Kal Kotecha, founder and editor of Junior Gold Report, says now is the time to be buying resource stocks, especially gold equities.

April 21, 2015

Teck cuts dividend as coal continues downward slide

Canada’s largest diversified miner says slashing the dividend by two-thirds will allow it to keep generating positive cash flow.

April 20, 2015

VIDEO: Imperial Metals posts Hazletine Creek clean-up work

The company has submitted plans to restart the mine.

April 20, 2015

Tsilhqot’in leader wins $175,000 environmental prize

Marilyn Baptiste, a Tsilhqot’in First Nation councillor who was on the front lines in the fight against the Prosperity and New Prosperity mine is in San Francisco has received an…

April 20, 2015

It’s official: Zambia scales back mining royalties to 9%

The announced changes will be effective on July 1, once parliament has approved them.