Pangaea ups stake in First Quantum Minerals, shares jump

Mining payments to federal and provincial government coffers totalled an estimated $71 billion from 2003 to 2012.

The world's largest potash miner by capacity, is cutting 18% of its workforce, or about 1,045 people,.

While resource nationalism is still a major risk for miners, corrupted governments can be equally or more detrimental to the industry.

"24 million tonnes of super-cooled gas per year, or just over three billion cubic feet a day."

The gold price declined more than $30 on Monday, dragging gold mining stocks down with it.

Vancouver-based Taseko Mines is asking a federal court to set aside a panel's findings related to damage to water resources at its New Prosperity copper-gold project in BC.

Hot Money is leaving the producers—pricing in cheaper oil.

Up 5.73%

A steady diamond demand in Europe, paired with an ever growing appetite for these precious stones in China and India, are to blame, says Alrosa.