May 16, 2012

Mining Association of BC chooses announces Teck’s executive as 2012 mining person of the year

The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC), as part of its annual BC Mining Week celebrations, announced today that the 2012 recipient of the MABC Mining Person of the Year…

May 15, 2012

Xstrata Coal, JX Nippon plan $35 million study of B.C. coal project

A partnership formed by JX Nippon Oil & Energy and Xstrata Coal will invest $35 million on a preliminary study of the Suska coal project in eastern British Columbia.

May 15, 2012

Zimbabwe Government: No going back on mining fees

The government of Zimbabwe said the new mining licence fees gazetted in January will not be reversed despite calls by the mining industry for the levies to be reduced.

May 15, 2012

Drilling at Rambler, Newfoundland confirms gold mineralization

Terry Coughlan, President and CEO of GoGold Resources Inc., ("GoGold") (TSXV: GGD) is pleased to announce results from drilling at the Main Mine deposit at GoGold's Rambler property in Newfoundland…

May 15, 2012

Chinese steel giant invests heavily in Quebec iron ore property

Toronto to Shanghai is a long haul, even in the age of intercontinental air travel, and Allen Palmiere can attest to that because he’s made the 23-hour trip more than…

May 15, 2012

Is Mexico set to become a gold superpower?

Mexico, the world’s largest silver producer, is expected to become the next source of “mega” gold projects as experts predict its bullion production will increase considerably in the next five…

May 15, 2012

CNRL faces environmental charges

Alberta has laid three charges against a major oilsands company in connection to the alleged release of hydrogen sulphide gas, a byproduct of bitumen production.

May 15, 2012

Liberty Mines continues to expand nickel mineralization at its Hart Deposit

Liberty Mines Inc. today announced results from a deep drill program on its Hart Nickel Deposit that suggests increased mineralization at depth.

May 14, 2012

Osisko stock keeps dropping as fire cleanup begins

Osisko Mining was down another 12% today after providing an update on a mill fire at its Canadian Malarctic Mine in Quebec last week.

May 14, 2012

Trevali to acquire modern mill complex in New Brunswick

n an all share deal worth about $20 million, Trevali Mining (TSX: TV) will acquire the Caribou zinc-lead mine and mill in New Brunswick's Bathurst mining camp, giving it a…