At least nine illegal Zimbabwean miners die after mine collapse

"We think we’ve got a good project."

In times when most miners are reporting profit below estimates, Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), posted better-than-expected third quarter results on Thursday as it benefited from operating improvements at Red Lake and Peñasquito, its two flagship operations.

An analysis of precious metals and commodities funds indicates that silver could well be the new gold for investors seeking to hedge against inflation.

The international benchmark sits at $107 a barrel, while US oil fetches $85.

Alberta's oil sands will positively affect all Canadian provinces and will lead to billions of dollars of jobs and investment across the country, says a Conference Board of Canada report released Wednesday.

Natural gas titan Encana Corporation (TSX: ECA) (NYSE: ECA) posted Wednesday a $1.24-billion net loss in its third quarter, driven mainly by lower natural gas prices over the past year, but it said it was still on track to meet its financial guidance for the full year.

Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX&LON:NUS) sank to fresh lows Wednesday in London, falling almost 5%, hit by the news of a Papua New Guinea’s landowners petition to the Government to cancel the firm’s seabed mining permit.

Canada’s provincial government of British Columbia is investigating allegations that Chinese workers applying for jobs may have been requested to pay fees to apply for mining positions in B.C.

Thousands of people jammed the front lawn of Canada’s British Columbia parliament on Monday to oppose the controversial Enbridge's proposed $5.5-billion pipeline from the Alberta oil sands to the country's West Coast.