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Here’s how much Canadian miners are currently making

They are definitely making more than those working in forestry, manufacturing, finance and construction.

CareerMine | April 13, 2016 | 11:05 am

US coal giant Peabody Energy files for bankruptcy

Peabody's bankruptcy filing is one of the largest in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2016 | 7:45 am

Canada’s mining industry backs national carbon price

The country's largest mining companies recommend a broad-based carbon price…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2016 | 5:05 am

IMF warns of another 14% drop in metal prices this year

The Fund's slightly more positive outlook for the Chinese economy…

Frik Els | April 12, 2016 | 10:56 am

Tree-top sampling program may help uncover new mineral deposits in B.C.

Geoscience BC is looking at whether concentrations of trace amounts…

Geoscience BC | April 11, 2016 | 12:14 pm

Rio Tinto CFO steps down, major shakeup follows

Rio Tinto's long-standing Chief Financial Officer, Guy Elliott, will retire at the end of 2013 announced the miner on Thursday, along with a few other senior management changes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2012 | 12:52 pm

Liberals pursue compromise approach on oil sands

The federal Liberals have shunned both of the antagonistic stances of the Harper government and the leading opposition party on Alberta’s oil sands, by announcing a “new approach” which will seek to pursue oil sands development while minimizing any adverse environmental impact.

Marc Howe | July 12, 2012 | 6:51 am

Alberta energy regulator approves Shell carbon capture project north of Edmonton

Shell Canada’s application for the Quest project, a proposed $1.3 billion carbon capture and storage operation situated northeast of Edmonton, has obtained approval from Alberta’s Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB).

Marc Howe | July 12, 2012 | 6:27 am

Mongolia kingmaker: ‘Fix’ Oyu Tolgoi ‘shadow masters’ and ‘scare to death’ Tavan Tolgoi oligarchs

The Facebook page of the junior partner in the likely ruling coalition post the Mongolian elections makes for scary reading.

Frik Els | July 12, 2012 | 12:08 am

Markets clip Goldcorp 9.74% after lowering guidance; markets and commodities mixed

Yesterday’s announcement that Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) will be producing 8% less gold this year hit the company’s stock, and shares fell 9.74% to […]

Michael Allan McCrae | July 11, 2012 | 11:09 pm

Madrid, Spain mining riots for coal subsidies

While the United States Congress debates HR4402, a bill which would make it easier and cheaper to mine in the United States, Spanish coal miners are protesting cuts by the Spanish government in subsidies to unprofitable coal mines.

Jack Caldwell | July 11, 2012 | 10:14 pm

More pain for SouthGobi shareholders

Embattled SouthGobi Resources (TSX:SGQ) shed over 4% on Wednesday bring its losses since April to 40%, after announcing its Mongolian subsidiary SGS has filed a notice of investment dispute with the government of the Asian country.

Frik Els | July 11, 2012 | 10:00 pm

Is gold stuck in Bizzaro Land?

In the Seinfeld episode “The Bizarro Jerry,” Elaine meets a group of people who are complete opposites of Jerry, George, Kramer. The show provides a rather striking similarity to today’s Bizarro financial market.

Eric McWhinnie - Wall Street Cheat Sheet | July 11, 2012 | 5:36 pm

Franco Nevada Corporation: a gold play for the long term

"This is a company with a business model that is extremely difficult to argue with. Franco Nevada has a diversified portfolio of high margin, cash flow producing assets principally in North America."

Bob Kirtley - Gold-Prices.biz | July 11, 2012 | 5:17 pm

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