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World’s largest diamond found in 100 years could fetch over $70M

The three-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball was found by Canada's Lucara Diamond last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 8:23 am

Egypt ancient gold mines offer clues on country’s untapped vast mineral deposits

The country is said to be sitting on mineral deposits worth hundreds of billions of dollars which, once developed, could surpass oil as its main source of income.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 6:55 am

Cenovus bumps up caribou protection project with $32M investment

The company aims to replant forests along old access roads and seismic lines in an area covering 3,900 square kilometres — more than 10 times what it accomplished through its early-stage work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 3:03 am

Turquoise Hill soars on Rio Tinto increasing stake rumours

The mining giant is said to have hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser to look at a two-step wrap-up of the Vancouver-based firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2016 | 8:35 am

Australia recovers lost ground, named world’s top mining investment destination

Canada slipped in the Fraser Institute’s global ranking, while Chile remains the most attractive jurisdiction in Latin America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2016 | 3:55 am

Cenovus shuts down oil site due to risks posed by Canada’s wildfire

About 118 staff members have been moved to nearby Wabasca by bus and helicopter as a precaution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2016 | 8:17 am

Gold firms gear up for growth as cost of mining the metal falls

Early signs of activity include Kinross Gold's March decision to expand its Mauritanian gold mine and Goldcorp acquisition of junior Kaminak for $520 million in May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2016 | 6:02 am