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CHART: China must import more ore

China's domestic iron ore, copper, nickel, zinc, lead and bauxite mining output is slowing dramatically.

Frik Els | August 17, 2016 | 5:09 pm

Four China charts to turn you into a mining bull

And one that's ultra-bearish.

Frik Els | August 17, 2016 | 1:48 pm

Fission 3.0 – Canada’s leading uranium project generator is making moves

Chief Geologist Ross McElroy highlights to investors the merits of…

Proven and Probable | August 17, 2016 | 11:52 am

These are Canada’s priorities when it comes to environmental assessment reviews

Between September and January, a federal panel will review how…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 17, 2016 | 7:46 am

World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton posts $6.4bn annual loss — its worst-ever

Not even counting the $7.7 billion in write-downs and charges,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2016 | 4:15 am

The outcome of the US elections will not change the long-term trend of gold

After plunging on Friday, gold prices have rebounded for a second day on Tuesday as the US dollar was a touch weaker ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

David Levenstein | November 6, 2012 | 10:40 am

Damning report blames Pike River ‘horror story’ on failings by all sides

The Royal Commission's report on New Zealand's Pike River disaster has castigated all parties involved for egregious oversights and failings occasioning what some commentators have referred to as a mining "horror story."

Marc Howe | November 6, 2012 | 2:38 am

Australian miners take battle against tax to High Court

The Australian resources sector has taken its battle against the Gillard government's contentious new mining tax to the nation's High Court.

Marc Howe | November 6, 2012 | 12:02 am

New support for Glencore-Xstrata deal

Institutional advisor ISS now says tie-up is a good thing for Xstrata, but they still don't like the $200 million retention package.

Frik Els | November 5, 2012 | 10:15 pm

Mining’s new age of austerity will hurt consumers

Shareholders will celebrate as lower supply boosts prices and profits, but consumers of metal and minerals will be hard hit.

Frik Els | November 5, 2012 | 8:14 pm

B.C. unions go to court over Chinese miners

Two major unions of the Canadian province of British Columbia have applied to have the Federal Court overturn a decision to allow about 200 foreign workers work at HD Mining Ltd.’s planned Murray River underground coal mine near Tumbler Ridge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 7:53 pm

Environment Canada’s document indicates pollutants near oil sands

A document obtained from Environment Canada confirmed Monday what scientists from the University of Alberta published in 2010: that there is mounting evidence of contaminants in the snow and even in precipitation close to oil sands facilities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 2:31 pm

Mining industry eschews mega projects to boost shareholder returns at consumers’ expense

Mining executives have given a clear indication that they plan to slash capital spending and reduce supply in order to improve shareholder returns at the expense of consumers.

Marc Howe | November 5, 2012 | 4:36 am

Australia’s Greens call for $26bn in mining tax revenue over next four years

The leader of the Australian Greens party say the incumbent Labor government should revise its original mining tax plan to lift revenue generated by the tax from AUD$9 billion to $26 billion over the next four years.

Marc Howe | November 4, 2012 | 12:43 am

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