August 27, 2013 Uralkali CEO arrested in Belarus, potash market uncertainty escalates Vladislav Baumgertner was accused of "abuse of power for private gain."
August 26, 2013 Skills shortages in mining a major barrier to Canadian competitiveness Strong co-operation between government and private sector is needed to address challenges.
August 26, 2013 Canadian mine supplier gets rid of Hells Angels, owner faces death threats Owner Leonard Banga fired close to 200 people with connections to the biker gang.
August 26, 2013 BHP’s former coal and iron ore divisions head retires in September Marcus Randolph is the American who Andrew Mackenzie beat to become BHP Billiton CEO.
August 26, 2013 Canadian miner brings first group of foreign workers since last year labour dispute HD Mining expects its first 30 Chinese coal miners to arrive in September.
August 25, 2013 BHP: Betting big on potash, oil and copper, ‘finished’ with coal BHP’s growth capital was likely to go towards petroleum, copper and potash over iron ore and specifically coal says CEO Andrew Mackenzie.
August 24, 2013 Two ways to capitalize on accelerating lithium demand: Luisa Moreno The sleekest, most efficient electronic product is nothing without the battery that powers it. Enter lithium, the raw material battery manufacturers depend on.
August 24, 2013 Alberta has best regulated pipelines in Canada – engineering review panel Independent review panel completes study.
August 23, 2013 Investors pour into gold stocks: Barrick gains $7bn in 7 weeks Gold stocks enjoy another Friday rally as price nears $1,400.
August 23, 2013 Centerra Gold in the home stretch of negotiations with Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor Talks could end in a joint venture between the parties, which will be the owner of the debated gold mine.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am