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Study of private investors shows how risky mining can be

For private capital mining and metals is the riskiest natural resources sector – but only energy beats the returns.

Frik Els | June 8, 2016 | 5:47 pm

Cenovus shuts down oil site due to risks posed by Canada’s wildfire

About 118 staff members have been moved to nearby Wabasca…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2016 | 8:17 am

2016 metals, mining outlook darkens

World Bank revises down growth rate for commodity exporting countries…

Frik Els | June 7, 2016 | 1:02 pm

Top miners squandered $200 billion during boom

Capital spending by the world's largest miners since 2010 amounted…

Frik Els | June 7, 2016 | 10:51 am

US government expected to green-light first private Moon mission

An official endorsement of such mission would pave the way…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2016 | 4:05 am

China’s oil giant cuts dividends to afford Nexen

Even Chinese oil giants have to pinch pennies when making a $15 billion bid

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2012 | 3:42 pm

BHP ditches Olympic Dam as profit tumbles

The world's number one miner, BHP Billiton, has delayed its $30 billion Olympic Dam copper-uranium expansion and said no major projects would be approved until June 2013 as it tries cutting costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2012 | 12:59 pm

Mistrust fuels continued gold demand

At a time when complex financial instruments allow for the seemingly effective hedging of all manner of risks, why should precious metals, which involve considerable downside risk, continue to be attractive?

John Browne - Euro Pacific Capital | August 22, 2012 | 4:44 am

BHP boss bucks bonus

Marius Kloppers, CEO of mining giant BHP Billiton, has decided to waive his annual bonus in light of a recent forecast in which BHP's revenues are projected to drop 38%

Joshua Zapf | August 21, 2012 | 10:46 pm

Good to go-ld: Guyana proving its worth for explorers of all sizes

Though it has long been a source of wealth for the country, gold exploration in Guyana has been on a tear over the last four years.

G. Joel Chury | August 21, 2012 | 4:59 am

INFOGRAPHIC: When will the world’s resource cupboard be bare?

BBC charted the expected lifespans of various resources like silver, coal and forests.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 21, 2012 | 4:36 am

The price of gold breaks above $1625 for the first time in three months

As the price of the yellow metal punched through the $1625 an ounce level, buy stops were initiated, fuelling the rally as some traders on the short side were forced out of the market.

David Levenstein | August 21, 2012 | 3:07 am

‘This is not an Enbridge animation’: a video war begins

In response to Enbridge’s original animation showing how the pipeline will cross the province, a new anti-pipeline video has been uploaded using […]

Michael Allan McCrae | August 20, 2012 | 8:16 pm

Panama Canal expansion to change dynamics of commodity trade

When the third lane opens the canal's capacity will more than double. The largest ships will carry as many as 13,200 containers -- at least double the dry weight of bulk cargo that can pass through today.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2012 | 5:28 pm

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