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USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA

Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 9:26 am

Venezuela, Canadian gold miner settle dispute in $5 billion deal

The agreement will see the parties embark on a joint venture that will run the Las Brisas and Las Cristinas mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 8:00 am

South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs

Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2016 | 5:55 am

Copper prices plummet on China worries, oil collapse

The London Metal Exchange’s three-month copper contract fell as much as 1.4%, the most since Feb. 10, to $4,580 a metric ton.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2016 | 6:45 am

Galway Gold mulls legal escape to Colombia’s mining ban in paramos

The junior miner said the ruling not only forces it to halt operations, but it also blocks it from transferring the project, as the mining permit will no longer be valid.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 24, 2016 | 6:09 am

Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst

The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2016 | 2:07 am

Barrick to spend about $2 billion in US, Peru gold projects

The world’s largest gold miner also said it would redeem up to $750 million in notes to help cut debt by at least $2bn this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2016 | 5:15 am

Junk status beckons for these 14 miners

Anglo American and Freeport's credit ratings were recently slashed to well below investment grade – other marquee mining names may soon share the same fate.

Frik Els | February 19, 2016 | 4:35 pm

Cases of malaria on the rise in Colombia’s mining regions, study shows

Cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Colombia have been skyrocketing, but only in areas where mining activities have increased, a new study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2016 | 3:37 am

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