March 29, 2012 Mining Association of Canada commends resource regulatory reforms: Budget 2012 The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) commends Ottawa's commitment to modernize federal environmental review processes, highlighted in today's federal budget announcement, while expressing disappointment regarding the announced phased elimination of…
March 29, 2012 MABC supports federal government commitment to streamline reveiw process for mining projects The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) commends the federal government for the commitment shown in today’s budget to modernize the review process for resource projects based on the principle…
March 29, 2012 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Welcomes Extension of Mineral Exploration Tax Credit in 2012 Federal Budget The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) welcomes the inclusion of the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) in the Government of Canada's budget tabled today.
March 29, 2012 Budget shines on resource sector, environmental groups get more scrutiny The Canadian finance minister delivered a budget for the resource sector, promising faster project approvals and changes to immigration to increase manpower, while enviromental groups will receive closer scrutiny from…
March 29, 2012 Bye, bye penny The Royal Canadian Mint will stop producing pennies this fall, announced Finance Minister Jim Flaherty during his budget speech on Thursday.
March 29, 2012 Ontario pays God’s Lake Resources $3.5 million for surrendering mining lease Ontario will pay $3.5 million to Toronto-based junior mineral exploration company God’s Lake Resources (GLR) for surrendering its mining lease and claims near the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation.
March 29, 2012 Canadian junior miners claim ‘lack of industry support’ in disputes with First Nations Canadian exploration companies feel their industry association doesn’t hear them, Neal Smitheman, a lawyer who represents junior mining companies in disputes with First Nations, told CBC.
March 29, 2012 LIM receives environmental approval for Stage 2 Houston Project Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (TSX: LIM) is pleased to announce that it has received environmental approval and project release from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for its Houston…
March 28, 2012 Canadian crude falls to $47.50 below world price after dropping 14% in one day Bitumen is expensive to extract, upgrade and refine and cannot compete with the many new shale oil plays, which have pushed US production to its highest level in a decade.
March 28, 2012 Mitsubishi pays $81m for 25% stake in PGM mine Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp will pay $81.25 million to acquire a 25% ownership in the Marathon PGM and copper project owned by Stillwater Mining.
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
