First Majestic taps diplomat to resolve Mexico tax dispute

James Kwantes recently travelled to northern British Columbia to visit IDM Mining's Red Mountain property, a high-grade gold project in a region dubbed "The Golden Triangle" for its rich endowment of precious metals.

A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.

The proposed operations, worth about $3 billion in potential investments, could add up to 95,000 barrels of oil per day to current output.

The energy company is making the move as an acquisition by Enbridge looms.

Peace Valley Landowner Association president calls court's decision on panel recommendations ‘scary.'

Out of 75 documented threats against nine designated natural and cultural sites, 23 belong to the "physical resource extraction" category.

The incident happened on Sep. 8, when a pipe carrying process solution in the heap leach area was struck by a large block of ice that had rolled down the heap leach valley slope, Barrick said.

The properties are located in the southern Chihuahua state.

De Beers, the world's biggest diamond producer, warns that many of the challenges affecting the industry last year are likely to continue over the next decade.