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Canada’s Quebec okays $1.2 billion phosphate mine

The open-pit mine – the largest in Canada near an inhabited area – is expected to create 475 construction jobs and 375 permanent positions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 9:00 am

Yamana Gold decides not to divest Brazilian operations after all

The miner said current market conditions are not supportive of a private placement on terms the company would find acceptable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 7:00 am

Kyrgyzstan freezes talks with Centerra Gold over Kumtor

The country's government said the current agreement "ran counter to the country's national interests."

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 6:05 am

TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline costs up 30 pct to $15.7bn

The firm has filed an amended application, which makes nearly 700 changes to the route in response to concerns about environmentally sensitive areas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2015 | 10:00 am

Cameco limits underground mining at Rabbit Lake after rock fall

While the company suspended production at Eagle Point, it said the Rabbit Lake mill continued operating as usual.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2015 | 7:00 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The story of Voisey’s Bay: Today’s mine (Part 3 of 3)

The last part of this series highlights the richness of the deposit itself - and we also profile the world's largest icebreaking cargo ship that is used to transport the ore for a cool $100 million per load.

Visual Capitalist | December 16, 2015 | 1:46 am

A Belarus wildcard is shaking up the global market for potash

In the massive Soligorsk mine, workers 2,000 feet below ground are drilling at seams of pinkish rock and rattling a $20 billion commodity market.

Wall Street Journal Online | December 15, 2015 | 8:42 am

Barrick unveils early results of plan to buy back $1.15bn of its own debt

The miner, which began the year with an over $13 billion debt, has vowed to reduce the hefty figure by $3 billion before the end of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2015 | 5:00 am

Rio Tinto closes $4.4 billion financing deal for Oyu Tolgoi mine

The $4.4 billion deal involved international financial institutions and export credit agencies representing the governments of the U.S., Canada and Australia, along with 15 commercial banks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2015 | 3:06 am

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