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Canada oil sands output to grow 1 million barrels daily by 2025

The 42%-growth to 3.4 million barrels per day by 2025 will come from the expansion of existing facilities rather than new projects, IHS says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2016 | 10:55 am

Kyrgyz authorities hand Centerra Gold final permit to keep Kumtor mine running

Kumtor mine is the country's largest private sector employer and taxpayer and Centerra’s main gold producing mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2016 | 6:19 am

BHP hikes exploration spending to focus mostly on copper, oil

It will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits in the fiscal year beginning next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2016 | 3:57 am

Russia-Belarus potash pact may stage a comeback

Belarus has said it might cooperate with Uralkali, in the first sign the two sides might work together since the Russian potash producer broke off their business alliance in 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2016 | 3:00 am

Centerra Gold to keep Kumtor mine open as Kyrgyzstan hands key permits

The company is yet to receive an approval of its Kumtor’s 2016 mine plan, which it requires to continue operating the mine beyond June 30.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2016 | 5:12 am

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies

Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.

Frik Els | June 21, 2016 | 3:55 pm

Rio Tinto to boot iron ore chief in fresh management shake-up

Andrew Harding, once tipped as the most likely person to take the company’s reins, is being replaced by Chris Salisbury, currently leading the copper and coal division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2016 | 4:03 am

Rare earths prices rise as China builds reserves, tackles illegal mining

The global rare earth market is expected to grow from the $1.4 billion it was worth back in 2010 to $4.1 billion by 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2016 | 6:36 am

Uranium prices set to double by 2018

With prices set to double by 2018, we've seen the bottom of the uranium market, and the negative sentiment that has followed this resource around despite strong fundamentals, is starting to change.

Oilprice.com | June 15, 2016 | 10:41 am

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