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Fracking bans unjustified, says Fraser Institute

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is not without its risks, but outright bans are unjustified: Fraser Institute

Business in Vancouver | December 11, 2014 | 6:32 pm

Miners in Guatemala to pay ten times more royalties

President Otto Perez Molina has approved a new rule passed by the Congress last week, which rises taxes to transnational miners operating in the country from 1% to 10%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2014 | 7:12 pm

Confronting the potential extinction of a Canadian institution

To a packed crowd in Vancouver yesterday, veteran junior resource analyst John Kaiser gave a presentation hosted by AME BC entitled, Confronting the Potential Extinction of a Canadian Institution.

CEO.CA | December 10, 2014 | 3:28 pm

Yamana Gold to group Brazil mines under new unit

The miner became the latest company to spin off non-core, underperforming assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2014 | 2:55 pm

Larger players account for 40% of global exploration budgets

A study of about 40 explorers budgeting at least US$50 million total shows the larger players allocated a total of US$4.33 billion and accounted for 40% of the US$10.74 billion worldwide exploration total.

SNL Metals & Mining | December 9, 2014 | 5:06 pm

Canadian miners find ‘pot of gold’ in Ireland

It was not at the end of any rainbow, but two Canadian firms did find their own pot of gold and are turning Northern Ireland in a new mining frontier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2014 | 5:39 pm