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Abandoned Nanaimo coal mine finds second life as heat source for university buildings

In Nanaimo, B.C.— a city built on coal — a long-abandoned mine will soon become the heat source for a new university building.

CBC News | January 21, 2018 | 4:08 pm

Crystallex requests new hearing in lawsuit against Venezuela

The Canadian company alleges that the South American country is performing “fraudulent transfers.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2018 | 7:18 pm

Why Robert Friedland is bullish on copper

The engine that drives his confidence comes in the form of electric vehicles.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2018 | 5:48 pm

Great Atlantic to drill for base/precious metals in New Brunswick

The company has just received a diamond drilling permit for up to 10 holes.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2018 | 4:23 pm

Canadian miner expanding in West Africa

RosCan is targetting different land packages in Ghana and Mali.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2018 | 7:04 am

TransCanada gets enough commercial support to go ahead with Keystone XL

Company said having route approval in Nebraska and the necessary commercial support for the pipeline brings it closer to a final investment decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2018 | 9:02 am

Chile’s regulator orders permanent closure of Barrick’s Pascua-Lama mine

Agency also cut a 2013 fine for violations to $11.5 million (7 billion Chilean pesos) from the previous $16 million it had charged Barrick Gold, but later forced to review by an environmental court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2018 | 5:09 am

Force Majeure at Oyu Tolgoi mine due to border protests

Measure was taken as Chinese coal haulers continue to disrupt deliveries near the border with Mongolia, the mine's majority owner Turquoise Hill said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2018 | 2:59 am

Torex restarts operations in Mexico despite blockade

The miner and the current operating union re-established plant access through a road used during construction.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 17, 2018 | 4:57 pm

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