Canada Top Stories

Canada’s Fortune Minerals scales back mine on weak cobalt

The company says current weak prices for cobalt don't justify expanding daily throughput to 6,000 tonnes from 4,650 tonnes at its proposed Nico project.

Reuters | October 3, 2019 | 9:08 am

Iamgold denies Rosebel mine halt, continues ramping up operations

Operations were suspended for security reasons in early August after…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2019 | 8:56 am

Marathon advances Valentine toward prefeasibility

An updated resource estimate for Valentine is slated for the…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 2, 2019 | 3:10 pm

Newmont’s new CEO plans to dispense more discipline than cash

Newmont shares have trailed its peers, even with gold’s meteoric…

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2019 | 1:23 pm

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 9:13 am

Global downturn takes a toll on Canada’s north ‘mining boom’: report

Even with the downgrade, overall economic growth in Nunavut is forecast to be 3.4% in 2013 and 8.8% in 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2013 | 6:02 pm

Areva to resume test drilling for uranium in Nunavut

The company has opened a winter road and intends to move about 200,000 litres of fuel and other supplies to the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2013 | 3:57 pm

UK Government questions $2.7bn potash project

Authorities fear the mine could interfere with the UK’s missile early warning system.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2013 | 11:53 am

Potash production, inventories up while prices down

Potash producers remain optimistic about sales for this year.

Kerry Hall | March 19, 2013 | 3:59 am

Mining industry to solve lack of skilled workers with technology: study

International mining executives believe the industry is in the midst of a transition from a blue collar to a white collar workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2013 | 5:30 pm

Five reasons gold will hit an all-time record this year

Bullion enthusiasts believe gold prices are steadily moving up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2013 | 2:53 pm

Thousands of Israelis protest against Potash Corp intended acquisition deal

Hundreds of workers blocked the entrance to a plant belonging to ICL, the company that Potash Corp wants to acquire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2013 | 2:12 pm

Canada aboriginal movement threatens mining industry: Reuters

Canadian First Nations "Idle No More" may pose threat to miners.

MINING.com Editor | March 17, 2013 | 10:52 pm

Alberta government steps up marketing campaign to sway Americans on Keystone XL

With the long awaited Keystone XL decision looming, the Alberta government took out a $30,000 ad in the New York Times to appeal to Americans.

MINING.com Editor | March 17, 2013 | 5:58 pm

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