February 23, 2012

Mega Uranium completes acquisition of Canadian exploration assets

TORONTO, Ontario (February 23, 2012) – Mega Uranium Ltd. (TSX: MGA) (“Mega”) is pleased to announce that its previously announced acquisition of […]

February 23, 2012

EU hesitates to qualify Canada’s oil sands as more polluting than crude

In the midst of intense lobbying from Canada, a committee of the European Union Parliament blocked passage of a proposed fuel quality directive that would label Canada’s oil sands as…

February 23, 2012

Golden Predator intersects 68 m of 5.96 g/t Gold at Carlos Zone, Grew Creek Project, Yukon

Golden Predator Corp. (TSX: GPD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce results from the final 47 RC holes from its 2011 drill program at its Grew Creek Project, Yukon.

February 23, 2012

New Brunswick is the new world’s top mining jurisdiction

Eastern Canada’s New Brunswick claimed the top spot at the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mineral exploration and development list, released by the Fraser Institute today.

February 22, 2012

One million dollar diamond to be auctioned in Vancouver

An emerald cut diamond valued between $900,000 and $1 million is set to be auctioned in Vancouver on Sunday at the Sutton Place Hotel.

February 22, 2012

China has invested $14 billion in the oil sands, and that’s a good thing

A think tank is pushing back against the perception that Chinese firms are locking up Canadian resources, but rather are providing an important financial boost to the sector.

February 21, 2012

Grizzly finds potash in Alberta, investors find somewhere else to put their money

On much heavier volumes than usual Grizzly Discoveries shed 3c or 6.52% by midday Tuesday. Before the market open the Edmonton-based company announced a potash discovery near Medicine Hat in…

February 21, 2012

Concerned Canadian unions say BC government is leaving coal in China’s hands

In unveiling Canada’s British Columbia’s job-creation strategy last September, the Premier Christy Clark said the government planed to capitalize on high demand for minerals, especially in Asia, by opening up…

February 21, 2012

NovaGold to spin-out Ambler Project into NovaCopper

NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG)(NYSE Amex:NG) provided an update on the previously announced spin-out transaction of NovaCopper, a wholly-owned subsidiary, which holds NovaGold’s interest in the Ambler project located in Alaska,…

February 21, 2012

Gold exploration in Nunavut gets a boost

Toronto and New York-listed gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) has received permission from the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) to move ahead with an all-weather access road to its…