October 28, 2014

Canada’s oil sands group commits to environmental impact reduction

The head of a group of Canadian oil sands producers, including some of the world’s biggest energy companies, said Monday that the consortium has committed to reducing the use of…

October 27, 2014

De Beers CEO to be guest speaker, at WDC’s 2014 Annual Meeting in Antwerp

Philippe Mellier will address a special all-day session focused on issues associated with the Kimberley Process.

October 27, 2014

CHARTS: This is how much gold miners really put into their host countries

Members of the World Gold Council spent last year a total of $47 billion in countries hosting their mining operations.

October 26, 2014

Agnico Eagle’s IIBA talks with Inuit org reach an impasse

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. has asked the federal government to intervene and provide compulsory arbitration in its talks with the Kivalliq Inuit Association on an Inuit impacts and benefits agreement…

October 26, 2014

Yukon hosts one of the premier silver-producing districts in the world: Alexco

Alexco Resource's Flame & Moth deposit has 1.5 million tonnes of mineralized material, above 500 grams per tonne.

October 24, 2014

Brazil’s Vale close to becoming world’s largest nickel producer

The miner beat estimates after logging a 16% jump in Q3 nickel production, taking total output of the metal this year to 201,400 metric tons.

October 24, 2014

Kinder Morgan wins battle over pipeline expansion in Canada

The National Energy Board said Kinder Morgan can conduct survey work at Burnaby Mountain, despite opposition from the city.

October 24, 2014

Potash Corp remains confident of market outlook despite weak prices

The company is approaching the end of a decade-long, US$8.3-billion investment program to boost its potash production capacity.

October 24, 2014

Golden opportunity divides town in rural Spanish city

The dispute dates back four years. Some locals still refuse to use certain shops in the village because their owner has taken one side or another regarding a proposal by…

October 24, 2014

Husky’s cost for oil sands project jumps by $400 million

Husky Energy Inc. says the price tag for a multibillion-dollar oil sands project jumped by $400-million, another sign that energy companies are struggling to contain costs in northern Alberta.