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Zambia to slash royalties, reinstate mining tax

The move puts an end to a nearly nine-month standoff that has hit output and profits in Africa’s second largest copper producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2015 | 7:05 am

Chile may revoke Teck’s copper mine permit over environmental breaches

Teck is facing sanctions over infractions that include openings in the deposit where the ore is stored and a failure to build sufficient water infrastructure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2015 | 7:10 am

Australia’s Paladin Energy gets historic ok to run uranium mine in Canada

Until now Canadian companies needed to have at least 51% stake in any uranium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2015 | 4:41 am

The world is awash in oil — is Canada making it worse?

Collectively, Canada's energy sector lost more than $600 million in the first three months of this year, and the Canadian economy shrank in the same period, as the collapse in oil prices took its toll.

CBC News | June 23, 2015 | 2:00 am

Kameron Collieries closer to reopen massive coal mine in Canada’s Nova Scotia

In recent months the mine has been pumped out and now the company is working on fixing existing power lines and bringing equipment to the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2015 | 11:00 am

Zijin goes after Aussie gold miner in overseas buying spree

The Chinese firm already mines gold next door to a Phoenix deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2015 | 3:22 am

Mayor pleads for funds from security bond to stop blowing dust

"I can feel the dust on my teeth."

Michael Allan McCrae | June 19, 2015 | 1:07 pm

Heavyweight enviro group targets world’s largest gold project

Seabridge's KSM project in BC, world's largest undeveloped gold deposit, comes under attack from non-profit founded by Sierra Club chairman.

Frik Els | June 18, 2015 | 3:10 pm

Congo mulls suspending Ivanhoe’s Kamoa stake sale to Zijin

It also plans to review the legal status of the joint venture, while it negotiates with Ivanhoe to raise its stake to 20% from the current 5% it holds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2015 | 3:08 am

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