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Braveheart allowed to drill at Bull River property in British Columbia

The company received an amendment to its Mines Act Permit M-33 from British Columbia Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2019 | 6:15 am

Turquoise Hill bears the brunt of further delays, added costs for Oyu Tolgoi mine

The Canadian miner's shares have sunk to historic lows in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2019 | 2:00 am

Newcrest takes over at Red Chris JV

The miner paid $804 million for its majority interest in…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 16, 2019 | 1:45 pm

Orestone closer to drilling at Captain project in British Columbia

The Vancouver-based miner recently received an environmental notice of work…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2019 | 6:20 am

Acacia Mining resumes gold exports from North Mara; processing remains halted

While the ban on North Mara’s tailings facility remains, the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2019 | 3:56 am

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Goldcorp injects optimism into mining sector: Q3 beat expectations

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2012 | 2:35 pm

Is silver the new gold?

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

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 4:27 am

It’s just looney: Oil sands crude crashes through $60 a barrel

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

Frik Els | October 24, 2012 | 8:18 pm

Alberta oil sands to benefit Canada’s total economy: report

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2012 | 5:50 pm

Natural gas giant Encana posts $1.24-billion quarterly loss

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2012 | 3:20 pm

Nautilus seabed mining project jeopardized again

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2012 | 1:31 pm

Canadian government investigating illegal recruitment tactics

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2012 | 4:51 pm

3,500 protest against Northern Gateway; company still to go ahead

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2012 | 3:53 pm

Interview: Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. courts Asian partners to unlock value at Hopes Advance

“The model is tried and true"

Tekoa Da Silva | October 22, 2012 | 10:08 pm

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