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Barrick moves forward with plan to make every employee an owner

The gold miner’s employees will receive this year 90 shares each, taking the total held by staff to more than 1.5 million shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 4:45 am

Global diamond supply expected to decrease this year

Paul Zimnisky, an independent diamond industry analyst, estimates supply will fall 3.4% to 147 million carats.

Paul Zimnisky | March 6, 2018 | 2:00 am

Ontario wants high-tech mines up north

According to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines, the Province wants to help improve mine productivity in the region, increase operating efficiencies, and contribute to the global expansion of northern businesses.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 5, 2018 | 6:03 pm

Partying with purpose: world’s miners drink and deal after dry years

But they also come with a catch - pitching ideas, striking deals and securing funding is the name of the game.

Reuters | March 5, 2018 | 1:46 pm

BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation

The survey found that exploration expenditures across BC totaled $246 million in 2017, up $41 million (20%), from the year before.

EY | March 5, 2018 | 1:10 pm

Global metals exploration anticipated to rise 20% in 2018

Global spending on the search for nonferrous metals rose to an estimated US$8.4 billion in 2017, compared with US$7.3 billion in 2016.

S & P Global | March 5, 2018 | 11:11 am

Trump ups trade pressure on Canada, Mexico; senior Republicans urge rethink

Trump said Canada and Mexico could avoid planned steel and aluminum tariffs if they ceded ground in talks on a new NAFTA trade deal.

Reuters | March 5, 2018 | 10:28 am

Commander and Fjordland announce $1.2 million exploration program in Labrador

Their 29,400-hectare property is located in central Labrador, 80 kilometres south of Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Nickel mine

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 4, 2018 | 1:02 pm

Lundin Gold eyes growth after mine in Ecuador built

“We want to grow to be an at least 1-million-ounce-a-year producer with three to four operations,” said Chief Executive Ron Hochstein at PDAC.

Reuters | March 4, 2018 | 11:37 am

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