December 2, 2015 Rio Tinto unveils one of largest diamonds ever found in Canada The 187.7-carat Diavik Foxfire diamond will be showcased in London before returning to Antwerp for detailed assessment.
December 2, 2015 World’s two biggest miners walking away from coal, but they are not telling BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have significantly cut their investments in coal, while repositioning behind the scenes.
December 2, 2015 Canadian Oil Sands to stay in the black even if crude prices keep falling The company, currently the target of a $4.3 billion takeover bid by Suncor, unveiled a pared-back capital budget that cuts spending by 20% year-over-year to $295 million in 2016.
December 1, 2015 Barrick completes sale of 50% of Zaldívar copper mine to Antofagasta The proceeds of the sale will be used to reduce a debt pile of $13 billion with a target of wiping out $3 billion this year.
November 30, 2015 Canadian Oil Sands granted one more month to fend off Suncor’s hostile bid The poison pill provision must expire by Monday, Jan. 4, 2016.
November 30, 2015 Goodbye, mad hatter: UBC expert promotes safer gold mining Small-scale or artisanal mining is responsible for producing around 400 tonnes of gold a year worldwide. It supports 160 million people, including about 16 million who are directly involved in…
November 30, 2015 Barrick, NovaGold project in Alaska a step closer to becoming the region’s largest development The Donlin deposit holds an estimated 33 million ounces of gold, which would be extracted over the expected 27-year operating life of the open pit mine.
November 27, 2015 Cameco’s former chief mine engineer on why he’s long NexGen Canada’s Athabasca Basin is arguably the best place to look for uranium in the world, and it’s the backyard of Cameco, the world’s largest producer.
November 26, 2015 Fatality at Musselwhite mine, operations suspended Underground scoop operator has died.
November 26, 2015 Copper prices may weigh on Rio Tinto’s looming decision on Oyu Tolgoi expansion The company said it would announce a final decision on the matter early next year.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
