RNC Minerals moves closer to Dumont project construction

Kyrgyzstan has given Centerra Gold three months to redraw terms before ripping up an agreement to run its flagship Kumtor mine.

Canada is heading towards a "staples trap," whereby the more quickly bitumen is exported, the less diversified and productive the economy becomes, warns a study.

Canada maintains high stake in global M&A activity, suffers a difficult 2012.

South African police have arrested a former project director for Canadian rare earths-focussed Great Western Minerals Group’s (GWMG) on suspicion of fraud and money laundering.

Global Witness said there are gaps in European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe that may allow diamond revenue to continue funding the military.

The precious metal producer posted higher quarterly profit and revenue compared with a year ago and said it expects to see at least a 20% increase in output for 2013.

The gold miner logged a net loss of $68 million or $0.29 per share in Q4 2012, compared to net earnings of $79.4 million or $0.34 per common share for the same period in 2011.

The world's largest copper producer was granted an exploration license last week, but it already faces climbing opposition.

The Ucore Bokan project is rich in heavy rare earths.