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Canada a global leader in mining exploration, innovation and diversity: PwC report

According to PwC's Mine 2017 report, Canada's largest mining companies played a key role in the international mining sector's emerging growth.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. ("PwC") | July 12, 2017 | 2:18 pm

Congo revamps Inga hydro project in bid to make it economical

Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to more than double the size of its planned Inga 3 hydroelectric plant to make it more economical, after the $14 billion project was hit by financing problems.

Reuters | July 12, 2017 | 10:28 am

LME favourite to clear for new base metals platform NFEx -sources

NFEx says in talks with several clearing houses

Reuters | July 12, 2017 | 10:17 am

Pebble mine a step closer to reality as EPA to withdraw restrictions

The agency has proposed revoking its 2014 determination banning any large-scale mine in the area where Pebble would be built on the grounds it would damage the region’s key salmon industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2017 | 8:06 am

Indonesia seeks meeting with Freeport CEO to end copper mine dispute

Indonesia says it will invite the head of mining giant Freeport McMoRan Inc to Jakarta this month to try to settle a festering dispute over a new deal to operate the world's second-largest copper mine.

Reuters | July 11, 2017 | 11:00 am

Rio Tinto in search of the next Escondida mine in Chile

The so-called Palmani project aims to discover and characterize the mining potential of an area located in Chile's extreme north, at about at 2,100 metres of altitude.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2017 | 9:24 am

‘Out of control’ Canada’s wildfires close to Kinder Morgan’s pipeline

Some of the worst fires, raging in BC’s interior, have grown overnight.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2017 | 6:48 am

Canada wildfires disrupt mines, force 14,000 from their homes

Rapidly spreading wildfires in British Columbia disrupted operations at two mining companies and damaged public utilities on Monday as 14,000 people were forced from their homes in the interior of the Western Canadian province.

Reuters | July 10, 2017 | 3:23 pm

Workers vote to strike at Antofagasta, Barrick mine in Chile

Zaldívar produced more than 100,000 tonnes of copper last year.

Frik Els | July 10, 2017 | 10:55 am

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