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Rio Tinto braces for $2.5bn Oyu Tolgoi writedown

According to The Times, Rio flagged the possibility of a writedown in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2014 | 2:58 pm

First ruby and pink sapphire mine coming soon to Greenland

True North Gems expects to start production towards the end of winter of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2014 | 2:26 pm

No dramatic turnaround in the near future, says Cabo Drilling

A 46% drop in revenues.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 30, 2014 | 4:54 pm

Goldcorp takes $36 million writedown on Mexican mine

Value of low-grade ore stockpile at the Peñasquito mine dropped, raising average costs by $64/oz. and negatively affecting adjusted earnings by $0.04/share.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2014 | 1:22 pm

Barrick boosts ties with China, names Woo Lee as regional leader

Woo served as a U.S. State Department representative in Asia for about 15 years with postings in countries including China, Japan and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2014 | 11:41 am

Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion

The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 3:29 pm

Nova Scotia to use fracking waste at cement plant

Five million litres of wastewater will be disposed at the Brookfield-based plant following a successful pilot project earlier this spring.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2014 | 12:50 pm

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 fresh water at some operations.

Wall Street Journal Online | October 28, 2014 | 1:23 pm

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.

World Diamond Council | October 27, 2014 | 6:25 pm

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