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Why I dig the dog days of December

There should be a significant rally in junior resource stocks in the early days of 2015.

Mickey Fulp - Mercenary Geologist | December 24, 2014 | 5:20 pm

One employee shot dead at B2Gold Masbate project in the Philippines

The security guard, a long-time employee at the Masbate gold project, was killed by a fellow guard on Saturday, following an argument between the two.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 4:43 pm

Ladies (and gentlemen) prefer coloured diamonds

The market for coloured gemstones is on fire, with pink diamonds, rubies and sapphires achieving record prices. This infographic sheds some light on the situation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 4:13 pm

Federal court hands win to First Nations over Canadian gov’t re contentious omnibus bills

Ottawa should have consulted First Nations before introducing two omnibus bills that sparked the "Idle No More" protests, in 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 6:58 pm

Oil sands technology questioned after series of leaks polluting aquifers

Method under scrutiny is the so-called cyclic steam stimulation, which is the same it was being used at CNRL's Primrose site during a major spill last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 5:25 pm

Canada approves world’s largest copper-gold project

$9.5bn KSM project in British Columbia boasts reserves of 38m ounces of gold and nearly 10bn pounds of copper – mining 130,000 tonnes a day for 52 years.

Frik Els | December 19, 2014 | 11:36 pm

UK legislators call for an end to forced labour in Eritrea mines

According to the legislators, international mining companies —mainly from Australia, Canada and the U.K— are using the forced labour of Eritreans in their operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2014 | 6:09 pm

Trevali surges on polymetallic mine restart

Vancouver-based junior jumps 8.5% after hitting targets for re-start of 100%-owned Caribou zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold mine in New Brunswick, Canada.

Frik Els | December 18, 2014 | 7:25 pm

Barrick to halt Lumwana mine in Zambia after tax hike

The Canadian giant had earlier said it would consider such a move in the event the new tax regime was approbed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2014 | 1:00 pm

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