Rio Tinto sells Scottish aluminum assets for $410 million With this deal, Rio has now agreed to more than $1.3bn in divestments this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2016 | 3:44 am
The true benefactor of President Trump’s “America’s Infrastructure First” initiative Trump plans on investing several-hundred billions of dollars into rebuilding and repairing infrastructure across the US. Palisade Research | November 23, 2016 | 1:10 am
Goldman bullish on commodities amid mining’s accelerating rally Commodities are back in favour, boosting oil producers and miners after their annus horribilis of 2015. Globe and Mail | November 22, 2016 | 6:08 pm
Congo gets firmer grip on Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula copper project Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines and joint-venture partner Zijin Mining have transferred a further 15% interest in their Kamoa-Kakula copper project to the DRC’s government. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2016 | 8:49 am
US bans mining near Yellowstone national park Authorities have blocked new mining claims on a 30,000-acres area north of the park for at least two years. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2016 | 7:58 am
Canadian Gov’t grants key licence for world’s largest gold project The 25-year permit for Seabridge’s KSM is key for the construction, operation and maintenance of a water storage facility. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2016 | 5:05 am
Teck Resources to buy Toronto’s AQM for $25 million Move will give the Vancouver miner 80% ownership of Zafranal Peru copper mine project Business in Vancouver | November 21, 2016 | 3:00 am
Landslide in Turkey kills at least 5 miners, traps 11 At least five miners are dead and 11 are trapped after a landslide swept through a copper mine in southeastern Turkey. Andrew Topf | November 20, 2016 | 3:17 pm
Canada’s Goldcorp to make Borden an all-electric mine The innovation is expected to eliminate all greenhouse gases associated with the movement of ore and waste rock, equal to 5,000 tons of CO2 per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2016 | 11:20 am