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Uralkali settles US antitrust suit with pocket money, passes buck to Potash Corp et al

The class-action dates back to 2008 and accuses seven companies of engaging in a global conspiracy to raise the price of potash.

Frik Els | September 23, 2012 | 12:46 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The coal boom’s impact on BC

CTV BC has put together a vivid visual summary of the impact of the mining boom on both the economy and environment of British Columbia.

Marc Howe | September 21, 2012 | 4:06 am

Taseko up 5% as investors bet Prosperity will be OK’d this time

Initial exploration activity in the vicinity of the Prosperity deposit date back to the early 1930s.

Frik Els | September 20, 2012 | 11:20 pm

One dead in clash near Barrick Peru mine, operations halted

Canada's Barrick Gold has temporarily suspended operations at its Pierina mine in Northern Peru after violence between a nearby community and police left one person dead and four seriously injured.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 5:07 pm

Canpotex secures potash demand from Indonesia

North American potash selling consortium, Canpotex, will be shipping larger amounts of the fertilizer to Indonesia after the five-year potash supply deal signed Tuesday between the offshore selling agency and Southeast Asian buyers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 2:00 pm

No surprises expected as Nexen shareholders vote on CNOOC takeover

Despite the controversy generated by China National Offshore Oil Corp's proposed $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen, Thursday’s shareholders vote is seen by industry experts as a mere formality.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 1:18 pm

Greenland – The next mining destination

Greenland could become the next global mining frontier, as global warming uncovers precious metals from glacial surroundings, states new research by natural resources experts GlobalData, a UK-based global business intelligence provider.

globaldata | September 19, 2012 | 4:22 pm

Centerra Gold Boroo mine in Mongolia resumes heap leach operations

Canadian Centerra Gold said Wednesday that its Boroo open-pit gold mine, located in Mongolia, has received regulatory approval for its heap leach facility, allowing the company to resume operations at the plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2012 | 3:40 pm

Gold sector to see a rise in mining acquisitions

Goldcorp, one of the top producers of the precious metal, expects mergers and acquisitions in the sector to increase in the coming months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2012 | 3:10 pm

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