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Chinese race to grab Barrick’s stake in Super Pit hits roadblock

Minjar Gold is still waiting for Chinese regulatory clearance and hasn’t been able to secure funding for the $1.3 billion deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2017 | 5:37 am

Billion-dollar Alberta coal company goes bankrupt

A coal company in west-central Alberta that in 2011 sold for $1-billion is bankrupt, killing hopes that its mine might re-open in the first quarter.

Andrew Topf | February 7, 2017 | 5:10 pm

U.S. repeal of mining anti-corruption rules will mean Canadian companies will have much tougher reporting guidelines

The repeal of a U.S. anti-corruption “resource extraction rule,” which passed Congress late last week, leaves Canadian companies with much tougher reporting rules than their American peers, putting the two countries on divergent paths.

Financial Post | February 7, 2017 | 3:01 pm

The world’s largest miner wants more action on carbon capture

BHP Billiton says more help is needed from both governments and industry to promote the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 4:43 am

These are just 15 ways in which graphene could reshape the world

Everybody seems to love Graphene, the one-atom-thick sheets of carbon that aren't just super flexible, harder than diamond, and stronger than steel, but are also able to conduct electricity better than copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 4:00 am

Rio Tinto gives shelved diamond mine to central Indian state

The Madhya Pradesh government will take ownership of the assets, including all the land, plant, equipment, and diamond samples recovered during exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 3:00 am

Trevali invests in Caribou Mine future with new mining fleet

Trevali has committed to an approximately Cdn$20-million investment through a new partnership with Sandvik Mining to supply and maintain a full fleet of mining equipment for Caribou Mine operations.

Trevali Mining Corporation | February 6, 2017 | 2:14 pm