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Glencore halts copper projects in Zambia over tax row

The standoff marks a major setback for the miner, which is in the process of upgrading its copper assets in Zambia hoping to increase output by at least 50% by 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Canada’s Nova Scotia introduces ruling to ban fracking

The proposed law, however, would allow fracking for testing and research purposes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 5:42 pm

Avalanche kills Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine worker

Another person in serious conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 5:00 pm

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 3:15 pm

UK authorities to review bid for $2.7bn potash project in national park

Analysts say this is “make or break” time for the company behind the massive mine, Sirius Minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 2:13 pm

Canada’s oil sands image set for overhaul with new Premier

Canada’s reputation as climate bad-boy was invented in Manhattan in 2008.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2014 | 12:10 pm

NWT doles out exploration grants as diamond activity heats up

Northwest Territories, the northern Canadian region known for diamond mining, is giving a leg up to exploration companies through an incentive program it first rolled out in June.

Andrew Topf | September 28, 2014 | 10:41 pm

Imperial’s cleanup plan underway for Mount Polley mine dam breach, but questions remain

With 24 million cubic metres of water and tailings flushed downstream of the Mount Polley gold and copper mine, the company’s biggest challenge now is to keep the remaining tailings and water contained.

Vancouver Sun | September 28, 2014 | 9:18 pm

Canadian researchers modernize solar power with nano gold technology

Scientists have discovered that a small molecule created with just 144 atoms of gold can increase solar cell performance by more than 10%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2014 | 4:57 pm

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