Orano to start drilling at Close Lake uranium project in SaskatchewanThe campaign is set to be of approximately 3,000 metres in up to four holes at an estimated cost of $1.1 million.MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 9, 2019 | 6:15 am
Precious metals may be locked below moon’s surface – studyCanadian and US researchers link the sulfur content of lunar…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 8, 2019 | 6:00 am
Benchmark Metals gets injection from Eric SprottThe Canadian billionaire investor has splashed over C$145 million on…MINING.com Editor | September 5, 2019 | 3:34 pm
Coal mining brought $3.2 billion to BC in 2011 Canada is the third largest exporter of metallurgical coal in the world (after Australia and the United States), shipping most of the 27 million tonnes of metallurgical and thermal coal produced every year in B.C. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2013 | 7:02 pm
Canada’s BC government faces legal action over gold mine rejection “They can do what they want,” said Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2013 | 6:00 pm
Goldcorp finishes 2012 strong with record quarterly production Company puts out 700,400 ounces of gold with revenues of $1.4 billion in its fourth quarter. Kerry Hall | February 16, 2013 | 2:29 am
Billionaire George Soros slashes exposure to gold Soros dumps gold-related investments MINING.com Editor | February 15, 2013 | 11:12 pm
The worst mining deal ever: Rio Tinto buying Alcan for $38.1B Rio Tinto paid a 65% premium. Michael Allan McCrae | February 15, 2013 | 6:21 pm
Barrick Gold suffers $4.2 billion writedown The hefty impairment charge reflects higher-than-anticipated operating and sustaining capital costs at Lumwana. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2013 | 2:54 pm
Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2013 | 2:01 pm
Rally in platinum price shows no signs of ending Zimbabwe ban on raw exports lift price $33 in two days. Frik Els | February 14, 2013 | 12:17 am
OPEC and the US declaration of (energy) independence OPEC points to risks in US energy independence. MINING.com Editor | February 13, 2013 | 9:03 pm