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Oil sands emissions likely underestimated, study finds

'Potential therefore exists that estimation of future risk to humans and wildlife because of surface mining activity in the Athabasca oil sands region has been underestimated,' researchers write.

Ana Komnenic | February 4, 2014 | 8:41 pm

Dominion to sell diamonds online from Diavik and Ekati

The company has extended the productive life timeframe for both Canadian operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2014 | 6:36 pm

Mining deals for about $10bn coming soon to a market near you—E&Y

However, the report says those funds are unlikely to be available to junior miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2014 | 3:04 pm

Barrick, Goldcorp selling Marigold mine for $275 million

To Silver Standard Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2014 | 11:26 am

Suncor Energy hikes dividend by 15%, reports record quarterly oil sands production

The energy giant also reduced its 2014 output targets due to halted operations in Libya.

Ana Komnenic | February 4, 2014 | 5:18 am

South Africa Grindrod to build copper railway in Zambia

It will connect the landlocked country's vast copper mines to the Atlantic coast.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2014 | 7:09 pm

Canadian, Aussie juniors lead mining exploration in Chile

While the junior sector keeps attracting foreign investment, about $40 billion large-scale projects have been put on ice or postponed, study reveals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2014 | 5:38 pm

Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’

Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 11:39 pm

Which gold miners must replenish their reserves through M&A?

We often hear that large gold producers are usually not the best explorers. As such, when it comes time to replenish or grow their resource base, they must look to M&A.

Tickerscores.com | February 2, 2014 | 10:23 am

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Manganese X, Kemetco achieve 99.8% purity in product for battery market

Kinross continues drilling Rockcliff’s Laguna project

Palladium One samples Smoke Lake

Commitment to critical minerals positions Canada’s mining sector for success — MAC

Eastmain step-outs Caradoc at Clearwater

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