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De Beers lowers diamond prices to boost sales

In a fresh attempt to counter weakening demand, the diamond giant is said to have cut prices by as much as 7% at the Jan. 18 sale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 9:11 am

Gold recovers some shine as global markets collapse

Gold has become this year the best-performing non-agricultural commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 7:55 am

Canada Revenue Agency goes after Silver Wheaton again

Last year, the CRA slapped the company with a fine and ordered the miner to pay more than $200 million in back taxes, but the firm objected the decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 5:10 am

PotashCorp mothballs Picadilly mine, leaves more than 420 jobless

The indefinite suspension of the Picadilly mine, in Canada's New Brunswick, is expected to cut the company's capital costs by $50 million in 2016 and $135 million over the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 3:45 am

Trans Mountain pipeline battle set for NEB hearing today

Brace yourselves Canadians, the pipeline drama is about to heat up again.

CBC News | January 19, 2016 | 12:05 am

Suncor changes strategy to acquire Canadian Oil Sands with $6.6bn friendly deal

After months of hostile rhetoric, the two Calgary-based companies have reached a takeover agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2016 | 2:45 am

Greek gold miners prepare to fight Syriza

Move comes as Canada's Eldorado, Europe's largest potential gold producer, announced massive job cuts as a result of government bureaucracy.

Al Jazeera | January 18, 2016 | 2:00 am

Nautilus to test seafloor mining production equipment

The Canadian deep sea miner has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s production and storing equipments.

Nautilus Minerals Inc. | January 18, 2016 | 12:05 am

US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases

The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 6:55 am

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