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Global warming meets Arctic mining next week in Quebec

More than 2,000 international experts will meet in Montreal, Canada, next week to discuss the latest research about how climate change is altering the Arctic faster than the inhabitants, and the governments that regulate the phenomenon, can keep up with.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 5:08 pm

Vale’s latest business sounds fishy, in a good way

Brazilian mining giant Vale has taken the concept of mining diversification to a new level by announcing that it will start raising fish by its Sudbury, Canada, location.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 12:15 pm

Avanti pops 20% after securing $640 million loan for moly mine

Avanti shares rose 20% Thursday after the Vancouver company secured $640 million in financing for its Kitsault molybdenum mine.

Andrew Topf | April 20, 2012 | 4:43 am

Canada makes good on promise to streamline mining, oil and gas projects

The Canadian government followed through on last month's budget promise to streamline environmental reviews of resource projects with a plan for "responsible resource development."

Andrew Topf | April 18, 2012 | 12:01 am

IMF forecast gets more upbeat

The International Monetary Fund increased its outlook for the world's economy on Tuesday, saying it expects global GDP to expand by 3.5 per cent this year.

CBC Ottawa | April 17, 2012 | 7:36 pm

Sunny day for uranium miners; Energy Fuels grabs Denison’s American assets

Denison Mines (NYSEAMEX:DNN) was up 14.69% to $1.64 on Tuesday after announcing Energy Fuels Inc. (TSE:EFR) will acquire all its mining assets and operations located in the United States in exchange for 425.44 million common shares of EFR.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 17, 2012 | 4:43 pm

Pele Mountain waves gold goodbye to focus on rare earths and uranium

Canadian rare earth explorer Pele Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX-V:GEM)(OTCQX:GOLDF) announced today that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Highland Gold projects to a wholly owned subsidiary of Prodigy Gold Inc. (TSX-V:PDG) for US$1.8 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2012 | 4:35 pm

Harry Winston reports a 19% increase in production at its Diavik mine

Luxury jeweler and watchmaker Harry Winston Diamond Corp said today that production at its Diavik mine in Canada's Northwest Territories was up about 19% in the first quarter on improved grades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2012 | 1:38 pm

Mining companies to benefit from updated FTA between Canada and Chile

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chilean President Sebastian Piñera signed yesterday an agreement to upgrade the free trade deal between their two nations, which will benefit several miners with presence or planning to explore in the South American country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2012 | 12:59 pm

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