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Canada-owned oil sands mine in Utah to begin producing in fall

Calgary-based U.S. Oil Sands is working through the summer to complete a 2,000-barrel-per-day oil sands mine in eastern Utah, one of the country's first commercial operation of this kind.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2015 | 3:15 am

Global miners improve policies on community consent, while oil and gas lag

Implementation of “free, prior and informed consent” policies vital tool to prevent conflict and costs to companies, reveals study published Thursday by Oxfam.

Oxfam America | July 23, 2015 | 7:20 am

Coal slump hits Teck’s profit, output forecast

The Vancouver-based miner profit fell 21% in the quarter, making it adjust its 2015 coal production forecast to 25-26 million tonnes from 26.5-27.5 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2015 | 5:30 am

Ned Goodman resigns from Barrick Gold board

He will focus on a new business venture in resources and other hard assets, said Barrick.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2015 | 5:15 am

K+S rejects fresh approach from Potash Corp.

With the deal, Potash Corp. could regain some of its historic dominance over the fertilizer market, since the two companies combined account for 30% of the global potash production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 11:10 am

Canadian provinces to cut fuel use, boost tidal energy

The deals represent two ground-breaking initiatives to make Canada’s mining industry more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 8:16 am

Canadian ministers urged to better prevent damage from mining

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Greg Rickford, argues that the federal government is taking the right steps through new legislation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 5:57 am

The US coal industry just had the worst week in years

A wave of bankruptcy is sweeping an industry already hit by competition from inexpensive natural gas, tougher environmental rules and a global coal glut that has decimated prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2015 | 6:22 am

Netolitzky drills for wealth creation hat-trick in B.C.’s Golden Triangle (SKE.v)

He found his fortune in northwestern British Columbia.

Tommy Humphreys | July 20, 2015 | 6:06 am

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