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Canadian miners trapped in elevator

Four employees at Agrium's Vanscoy potash mine spent six hours in an industrial elevator.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 28, 2016 | 12:52 pm

Six months after wildfires, Canada’s oil sands now hit by DiCaprio’s new film

Director Fisher Stevens recently said he was "really horrified" by how the landscape looked in north-eastern Alberta.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2016 | 2:52 am

Victoria Gold wants Eagle Gold Project to reach full production by 2018

There's renewed optimism in the Yukon's gold sector.

Matthew Keevil, Western Editor, Northern Miner | October 27, 2016 | 8:00 pm

This is what Canada’s only Carlin-style gold discovery looks like

Atac Resources' CEO gives details on the company's Carlin-style gold discovery in the Yukon territory.

Matthew Keevil, Western Editor, Northern Miner | October 27, 2016 | 11:19 am

Yukon is open for mining in a responsible way: Goldcorp

Goldcorp's executive VP of corporate affairs and sustainability, Brent Bergeron, says political risk is becoming a more important aspect to take into account when considering new investments.

Matthew Keevil, Western Editor, Northern Miner | October 27, 2016 | 10:57 am

Coal rally, cost cuts help Teck Resources swing to profit

The mining giant, North America's largest producer of steel-making coal, has raised its production forecast for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2016 | 5:30 am

Physical gold market in largest surplus in a decade

New report shows higher gold price during third quarter sparked 20% surge in global scrap supply even as jewellery sales in Asia fall to multi-year lows.

Frik Els | October 27, 2016 | 5:24 am