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Agnico Eagle is spending $158 million on Mexican project

The company says it expects construction costs to be about $158 million for the project and that commercial production will begin in the second half of 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 1:19 pm

Canadian Arctic mining boom draws in China-backed MMG

The new kid on Canadian Arctic block is announcing plans to build two mines in Nunavut in the next six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 12:53 pm

Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal

China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 4:30 pm

Athabasca confirms oil sands venture

Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) confirmed Friday that it is in the preliminary stages of establishing a joint venture for two of its Alberta oil sands assets, but it declined to identify its partner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2012 | 6:58 pm

Barrick Gold caught up in Canadian political controversy

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) has found itself at the centre of a Canadian political controversy following its failure to properly report three separate lobbying discussions with Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff.

Marc Howe | August 30, 2012 | 1:58 am

Mexican army and police break protest at Excellon’s la Platosa mine

Close to 100 soldiers and officers of the Mexican Army and Federal and state police agencies broke through a peaceful protest taking place in front of the La Platosa mine, owned by a subsidiary of Canadian Excellon Resources, Inc. (TSX:EXN), according to a news flash by Mining Watch.

MINING.com Editor | August 29, 2012 | 7:26 pm

Gran Colombia gold announces additional purchases of shares by managers directors

Canadian Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX:GCM), the largest underground gold and silver producer in the South American country, announced that senior managers and members of the board of directors have purchased a combined 380,000 common shares of the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2012 | 4:08 pm

Balmoral discovers three new areas of gold mineralization in Quebec property

Balmoral Resources (CVX:BAL) reported Wednesday that exploration drilling on its Martiniere Property, in central Quebec, conducted well outside the previously known extent of the site’s gold system, has intersected three new, broad areas of gold mineralization.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2012 | 2:55 pm

Silver junior Aurcana gains 12% on 50-fold rise in resource estimates

Shares in Canadian silver junior Aurcana (TSX:AUN) leapt 12% to CND$1.05 after the company announced a radically updated estimate for resources in its La Negra Mine in Mexico.

Marc Howe | August 29, 2012 | 2:02 am

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