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Myanmar is open for business and ready for a gold rush

Myanmar —until recently called Burma— is slowly but steadily starting to attract foreign investment, driven mainly by international resource firms eager to tap into the mineral-rich South East Asia's country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2012 | 12:17 pm

Quebec-Labrador railway may spark iron ore boom

The Canadian National Railway and the Caisse de depot pension fund manager are studying an infrastructure project for the Quebec-Labrador iron belt, which may be what Canada needs to become one the world’s major iron ore producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 1:46 pm

Five times more greenhouse gases from oil sands in situ production by 2020

While the Canadian economy overall is producing less greenhouse gases, oil sands will be increasing emissions substantially.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 10, 2012 | 5:36 am

Strong quarter leaves Silver Wheaton with plenty cash to continue shopping spree

Record cash flows in Q2 boosted the company's cash pile to $1.1 billion before it doled out $500 million to Hudbay this week. It also has an untapped $400 million credit facility.

Frik Els | August 9, 2012 | 11:19 pm

Osisko reports second quarter 2012 results

Q2 highlights include gold production of 92,003 ounces, a new quarterly record, operating cash flow of $55.7 million and record mill throughput and mined tonnage.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | August 9, 2012 | 8:05 pm

Long-suffering Kinross investors welcome cost-cutting chief

"This promotion is consistent with a renewed focus on operational fundamentals, delivering on key metrics at our sites, and reducing costs across our operations and projects."

Frik Els | August 9, 2012 | 5:59 pm

Goldcorp appoints new chief operating officer

Canadian miner Goldcorp appointed George Burns as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Burns replaces Steve Reid, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 3:18 pm

Tides Canada accused of ‘blatantly violating Canadian charities law’; complaint filed with Canada Revenue Agency

Canadian oil industry support group, EthicalOil.org, filed a 143-page complaint with the Canada Revenue Agency accusing Tides Canada of funnelling charitable donations to highly political, and non-charitable, groups like PETA and ForestEthics.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 9, 2012 | 5:32 am

Winning iron at the Olympics. Fresh charges of conflict of interest over giant Arctic iron mine

The president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association is on a junket at the London Olympics as a guest of ArcelorMittal, which is in the final stages of getting approval for its giant iron mine on Inuit land.

Frik Els | August 9, 2012 | 3:35 am

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Pretium says Brucejack ramp-up on schedule to reach 3,800 tonnes per day

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