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It’s not just oil – Canada’s potash industry is going through its own bust

A wave of overbuilding and production increases in recent years — spurred by a spike in crop prices and a perceived demand that didn't quite materialize — have left the market flooded with supply.

Canadian Press | August 15, 2016 | 12:26 am

Colombia’s largest mine turns to Australian tech to reduce environmental impacts

The Cerrejón mine is one of the world’s largest open…

Pacific Environment | August 15, 2016 | 12:03 am

Draft bill says list in Harare if you want to mine in Zimbabwe

None of the foreign-owned platinum miners operating in the world's…

Frik Els | August 14, 2016 | 11:34 am

Historic Cornwall tin mine could re-open in 2018

Vancouver junior will start environmental work in September at South…

Frik Els | August 12, 2016 | 11:22 am

US solar industry hailed as ‘light at end of tunnel’ for jobless coal miners

Study argues it would be cheap and simple to retrain…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2016 | 4:25 am

Mining boom’s second wind to arrive in 2020

The head of the Australian Stock Exchange says the country should prepare for another mining boom in around a decade's time by providing exploratory tax concessions to resource juniors.

Marc Howe | November 3, 2012 | 12:59 am

Canada’s oil sands threatened by spiralling costs – report

A private government memorandum obtained by Canada’s CBC shows that Alberta’s oil sands, one of the country’s key economy engines, could soon get stalled due to mounting developing costs and labour shortages.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 6:56 pm

Colombia to punish illegal mining

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos presented Friday a package of measures, including a proposed bill before congress, aimed to making illegal mining a crime punished by the country’s Penal Code.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 4:49 pm

Cosmos Chiu finds mining opportunities around the world

In this interview with The Gold Report, Chiu talks about how much longer royalty companies could continue to outperform the rest of the market.

The Gold Report | November 2, 2012 | 10:15 am

Coal prices to rise on mine closures in run up to China’s leadership transition

Coal prices are set to receive a boost from the closure of small mines in China during the lead up to the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, where the country's incumbent leadership will be succeeded replaced by a new administration.

Marc Howe | November 2, 2012 | 1:46 am

‘The mining boom is bust’: Caldwell

The international resource sector faces rough waters ahead according to an industry insider who has just completed a round-the-world tour of key mining regions.

Marc Howe | November 2, 2012 | 12:48 am

Striking South African coal miners killed at Canadian mine

South African police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse a group of striking coal miners a day after security guards killed two workers that had tried to break into a locked mine-explosives armoury at Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. (TSX:FMC) operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2012 | 6:01 pm

TransCanada to build $1 billion pipeline in Mexico while being audited by Canadian regulators

TransCanada Corp. (TSX,NYSE:TRP) will invest about $1 billion in a new natural gas pipeline in Mexico after being granted a permit to contract to build, own and operate the duct by the country's federal power company, the Comision Federal de Electricidad or CFE.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2012 | 3:54 pm

CNOOC to become China’s biggest owner of LNG assets in Australia

Deal is one of China's biggest investments in Australia

Marc Howe | November 1, 2012 | 3:49 am

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