October 4, 2015 Alberta’s oilsands almost saw nuclear detonation to free up trapped bitumen as part of Operation Cauldron in the 1950s Operation Cauldron, as it was initially baptized, called for the underground detonation of up to 100 nuclear bombs, in hopes of liquefying the stubborn bitumen that had conventional oil extraction…
September 29, 2015 Alberta to phase out coal ‘as quickly as we reasonably can’ says premier Net carbon pricing may be too low.
September 29, 2015 The fortunate problem of being a junior with too many targets ATAC Resources is developing Canada’s only Carlin-type gold district in the Yukon.
September 28, 2015 Kaminak Gold plans for Yukon property to be shovel ready by 2018 Today Kaminak announced a $22.5 million investment.
September 25, 2015 Argentine judge lifts Barrick’s Veladero gold mine halt He said the over 1,000 cubic metres of liquid cyanide spilled into a local river did not cause any environmental damage to justify keeping operations suspended.
September 24, 2015 Argentina’s presidential candidates want mining to be platform for country’s recovery Argentina’s presidential election, the first to be decided in a second and final round since the constitution was changed in the 1990s, will be key for the country’s economy, particularly…
September 23, 2015 Argentina extends Barrick’s Veladero gold mine halt Local judge had initially ordered a five-day suspension of the leaching process, but has decided to extend it “as a precautionary measure."
September 22, 2015 Copper leads fall in metal prices on China worries So far, copper prices have failed to react significantly to news of supply disruptions, remaining more responsive to news from China, the world’s largest consumer.
September 22, 2015 Main water source for Canada’s oil sands may run dry — study A team of scientists is warning that current level of water used by oil sands producers may not be sustainable.
September 21, 2015 Suncor tightens grip on Fort Hills oil sands project The project is expected to boost output in northern Alberta by 180,000 barrels a day, with production set to begin by the fourth quarter of 2017.
Midnight Sun rises on Zambia-DRC copper district where superpowers converge Company just released an initial resource in the heart of the Zambian-Congo Copperbelt. February 08, 2026 | 06:36 am
