Calgary energy investment bank Peters & Co. said oil sands assets worth $17-billion are for sale today in Canada formally and informally — about the same value as oil sands assets sold over the entire last decade.

It has been a challenging year in the diamond market, with prices for rough stones dropping about 20%. But RBC Capital Markets analyst Des Kilalea sees some “green shoots” that suggest a turnaround may be in sight.

Quebec is regarded as one of the most attractive jurisdictions in the world for mining, if not the very best. But is that about to change? The Parti Québécois victory in Wednesday’s election has raised concerns that changes could be coming, both to Quebec’s mining-friendly tax regime and to Plan Nord, its $80-billion northern development strategy.

A revised life-of-mine plan at Harry Winston Diamond Corp’s Northern Diavik diamond mine has taken some of the shine off the company’s stock.

Barrick Gold Corp. reports second quarter earnings on July 26th, and it has to be one of the most anticipated set of results in the company’s history. New chief executive Jamie Sokalsky will address the broader market for the first time since the shocking ouster of Aaron Regent in June. He is expected to provide more detail on Barrick’s strategic direction.

Canadian oil sands producers battling high development costs are getting help from an unlikely quarter: Saudi Arabia and its OPEC allies.

Capital Economics is expecting the loonie to weaken further this year against the U.S. dollar, before falling to US$0.86 next year.

Shares in Centerra Gold Inc. are down 25% in the last five days, following the release of a critical report on its Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan.

Copper edged higher on Monday on hopes of more stimulus from China, and after Greek conservative parties topped opinion polls, helping calm fears over contagion should Athens default on its debt and leave the euro.

Romarco Minerals Inc (TSX:R) announced a permitting update for its Haile Gold Project in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

Hey, junior gold mining investors: Are you having fun yet? The gold sector, as you no doubt know if you’re a participant, has been absolutely decimated this year.

Capital spending by the largest gold producers is increasing at a faster pace than earnings for a second straight year as the industry’s biggest mining projects are beset by delays and surging labour costs.