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Planned uranium mine in South Dakota clears key hurdle

Powertech Uranium's proposed mine may have gotten a license to operate last week, but opponents say they'll fight the ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 4:55 pm

Canada’s First Nations may build alternative to Northern Gateway pipeline

Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings and Aquilini Group say they have signed non-disclosure agreements with a substantial number of First Nations in northern British Columbia to earn a “social licence” for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 4:18 pm

Investors may be leaning towards Goldcorp bid for Osisko

Goldcorp's sweetened offer is straightforward, requires no formal shareholder approval and could be completed by as early as end-April.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 11:17 pm

The Ore Wars after the Flash Crash

The 8% one-day drop in the iron ore price in March was the result of a new dynamic in the market: panicked selling by traders using ore as loan collateral.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 7:05 pm

Bolivia to revise new mining law

Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 3:14 pm

Copper, iron ore imports defy China weakness

China's iron ore imports jump 21% to 74 million tonnes while copper imports surge 31%.

Frik Els | April 10, 2014 | 7:12 pm

Stornoway secures about $1bn for Quebec’s to-be first diamond mine

The agreement with three parties lays out a series of proposed financing transactions for the mine, the world’s biggest undeveloped source of diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 1:25 pm