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Cape Breton massive coal mine looking for workers… in Alberta

Halifax-based Kameron Coal is looking for people with experience in room and pillar mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2016 | 9:20 am

China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash

Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2016 | 7:50 am

Veteran investor Rick Rule reveals a unique arbitrage opportunity

Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects…

The Gold Report | January 4, 2016 | 3:21 am

B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with…

Vancouver Sun | January 4, 2016 | 2:00 am

BC mining companies may get help paying for electricity

BC Hydro expects to raise rates by 28% over the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 31, 2015 | 10:08 am

Canada’s oil sands to more than double its workforce over the next decade: Report

The Canadian oil sands will need to more than double its workforce over the next decade, as expansion projects create new positions and existing workers retire, says the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2012 | 7:25 pm

Prophecy up 4.8% after Southgobi deal puts Mongolian coal back in focus

Prophecy has more than 1.4 billion tonnes of surface minable coal resources at its flagship Chandgana project and is already producing at Ulaan Ovoo in Mongolia.

Frik Els | April 2, 2012 | 7:15 pm

Coal prices may be headed higher after BHP Billiton declares force majeure

BHP Billiton declared force majeure at its Bowen Basin coal mines in Queensland, Australia.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 2, 2012 | 5:39 pm

CHALCO pays $925M for 60% of SouthGobi Resources

In a three-way deal with Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines, the Aluminum Corporation of China (CHALCO) is bidding for 60% of SouthGobi Resources' and paying $8.48 for each common share.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 2, 2012 | 4:26 pm

Paladin Energy forced to get new CFO as Korte moves to push world-class iron project

Uranium company Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) announced it named Alan Rule as its new Chief Financial Officer effective July 23, 2012. He would be replacing the current CFO, Garry Korte, who is joining Roy Hill Holdings, owned by billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2012 | 12:09 pm