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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

BC government says payments demanded for access to Crown land are not legal

According to the Association of Mineral Exploration (AME), a number of junior exploration companies and their suppliers and contractors have been approached by First Nations.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | June 20, 2016 | 2:07 pm

High grades light up Canadian lithium explorer

Eye-catching lithium discoveries don’t happen every day. When they do, little-known lithium explorers can suddenly find themselves in the investment spotlight.

BNW News | June 20, 2016 | 1:34 pm

Kinross Gold suspends work at Tasiast mine in Mauritania, shares dive

Decision follows the West African country order to expatriates whose work permits were invalid to stop working.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2016 | 3:55 am

Lundin Gold getting closer to developing Fruta del Norte in Ecuador

With construction expected to start in 2018, the US$669-million Fruta del Norte project could finally begin production before the end of the decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2016 | 3:46 am

Decision on TransCanada’s Energy East closer than ever as federal board begins review

The East Energy pipeline is expected to generate $55 billion in economic benefit for Canada and create over 3,300 operational jobs across the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2016 | 12:05 pm

Glencore to sell option in Canadian gold mine

While Falco Resources fully owns the Quebec-based Horne project, Glencore has the right to buy back the 65% stake in the mine it inherited when it bought Xstrata.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2016 | 6:05 am