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CHARTS: Gold miners to hike investment in 2017

Project funding would be main priority, says Moody’s.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2016 | 10:50 am

Oil comes back to life in Canada

Two years after the collapse in oil prices forced the oil and gas industry to scale back drilling, the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) is forecasting a year-over-year increase in the number of wells drilled in Canada.

Oilprice.com | November 27, 2016 | 4:54 pm

China risks wasting $490 billion on unneeded coal plants — study

Slowing power demand growth and low carbon capacity targets in China's latest five-year plan are found to be squeezing coal generation out of the power mix.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2016 | 4:01 pm

Northern Canadian diamond miner ready for new exploration

Undeterred by transportation challenges at its northern Canadian diamond property, Peregrine Diamonds is about to open its wallet for the next phase of exploration.

Andrew Topf | November 25, 2016 | 4:22 pm

Alberta inks $1.36bn deal with three firms to shut down coal plants

Payments will be done over the next 14 years to compensate the firm for shutting down their plants earlier than originally planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2016 | 9:15 am

Finland to ban coal use for energy by 2030

Coal use has been steadily falling in the European nation since 2011 and it currently generates barely 8% of its power needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2016 | 9:58 am

B.C. First Nations, government ink multi-million dollar Coastal GasLink deal

The new new agreement on the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline project will help ensure that the Saulteau community can participate in and benefit from B.C.'s LNG opportunity.

Business in Vancouver | November 24, 2016 | 2:00 am

Canadian rare earths mine to transport ore using airships

The unique hybrid airships will shuttle between Quest’s Strange Lake open pit mine in Northern Québec and Schefferville.

Andrew Topf | November 22, 2016 | 4:45 pm

Congo gets firmer grip on Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula copper project

Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines and joint-venture partner Zijin Mining have transferred a further 15% interest in their Kamoa-Kakula copper project to the DRC’s government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2016 | 8:49 am

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