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Diamond industry recovers place in miners’ hearts on climbing demand, prices

Sector now delivering some of the healthiest returns for many of the world’s biggest miners, including Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2014 | 4:48 pm

Chile’s Supreme Court begins hearings on Barrick Gold’s appeal to $16m fine

The appeal follows a confusing ruling in March this year that revoked the penalty, the largest ever imposed in the country, only to force the country's environmental watchdog to rewrite it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2014 | 10:31 am

Taseko upbeat on New Prosperity after land ruling

Miner confident project will move forward.

Jeffrey Richmond | July 7, 2014 | 8:33 pm

Gold industry admits fix must be fixed

Debate focused on modernizing or replacing century-old pricing process.

Jeffrey Richmond | July 7, 2014 | 8:03 pm

Massive layoffs expected in Zimbabwe as diamond deposits run out

It has become economically unviable for miners to dig any deeper for the precious stones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2014 | 2:00 pm

US rail traffic hits traffic highs thanks to commodities

Even coal showing a gain.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 6, 2014 | 9:15 pm

Anniversary of Lac-Mégantic train disaster

Memorial on Sunday.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 6, 2014 | 5:50 pm

Five mining stocks billionaire George Soros is buying

In 2010 at the World Economic Forum, legendary investor George Soros called gold “the ultimate asset bubble.” He failed to mention, however, that his hedge fund had just doubled the size of its position in the yellow metal.

The Motley Fool | July 4, 2014 | 6:28 pm

Canadian oil sands economic impact highly overrated: poll

A majority of Canadians overestimate the contribution the oil sands make to the world’s 11th largest economy, a study published Friday reveals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2014 | 5:06 pm

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Excellon to acquire Otis in all-share deal

Eldorado revamps Kisladag and expects over 450,000 ounces annually

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