First Quantum ships first copper concentrate from Cobre Panama mine

London-based explorer Stratex (LON:STI) got an early Christmas present this year, as Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) paid the junior and partner in the Turkey’s Oksut project a noteworthy $40 million for its 30% stake in the venture.

Stornoway Diamond (TSX:SWY,) shares climbed 24% to 63 cents on Tuesday after the company reported the recovery of a 9.78-carat diamond during the ongoing processing of the Renard 65 bulk sample.

A shareholder has this morning filed a court petition against Vancouver-based Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BGM), which has attracted market and regulator skepticism in recent months over an alleged massive gold discovery.

A team of scientists have provided new insight into how ancient metal-ore deposits can be used to better understand the chemistry of the ancient oceans and, as a consequence, the early evolution of life.

Resource nationalism is one of the main causes of the current commodity prices instability and it is threatening global security, warns London-based Chatham House in its latest report.

Analysts still puzzled by Canada's investment rules

Mining the moon has been a topic widely explored in the last few months as scientists find evidence the earth’s satellite contains rich deposits of minerals. Now a new company offers to take prospectors up there for only $1.5 billion a trip.

Alberta’s oil sands have grabbed the attention of the world’s energy industry in recent years, but other Canadian region is challenging that privileged position.

"The most significant milestone in the development of the Renard Diamond Project achieved to date."