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Replenishing economic diamond resources, a daunting task for miners

Given that most of the high-economic diamond deposits in the world have already been put into production, diluted via expansion, or depleted, going forward the economics of diamond mines will inevitably gravitate towards higher-cost, lower-value operations.

Paul Zimnisky | August 1, 2018 | 1:35 pm

Imperial testing driverless oilsands haulers at Kearl

Imperial Oil says it has commenced and is ready to expand field testing of driverless oilsands heavy haulers.

JWN Energy | August 1, 2018 | 12:49 pm

Canadian craft brewers scramble for aluminum cans

Canadian microbreweries are facing a shortage of cans and higher costs, forcing some to cut beer production after the country imposed retaliatory import duties on U.S. aluminum imports in the busy summer season.

Reuters | July 31, 2018 | 2:53 pm

McEwen Mining posts loss on strong investment to grow key assets

The Canadian precious metals miner logged a $10.6-million net loss for the first half of the year following a $49-million investment in its Gold Bar, Black Fox and Los Azules projects during the period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2018 | 11:05 am

First Quantum extends copper hedging, even as trade war clips prices

The miner said it aims to ensure a level of cash flow for its $6.3 billion Cobre Panama project ahead of commercial production.

Reuters | July 30, 2018 | 3:38 pm

US State Department sees ‘minimum’ impact from Keystone XL new route

The alternate route approved last year by Nebraska regulators is expected to have minor to moderate effects on three of the eight environmental categories the U.S. State Department assessed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2018 | 1:00 pm