Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

RNC Minerals partners with Waterton in Quebec nickel mine

Joint venture will focus on nickel assets, particularly the Quebec-based Dumont project, which is expected to become the world's fifth largest nickel sulphide mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2017 | 9:13 am

Silver Wheaton may soon be named Wheaton Precious Metals

The Vancouver-based precious metals streaming company announced the plan while posting a fourth quarter revenue increase of 29% to $258 million, up from $200 million last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2017 | 5:49 am

Iron ore miners worst nightmare just came true — prices tank

Prices for the raw material have dropped below $90 a tonne as doubts gather about the strength of demand in China at stockpiles hit record highs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2017 | 2:55 am

Minco shares soar on possible takeover by Dalradian Resources

The deal would transfer control of Minco's 2% net smelter return royalty on the Curraghinalt gold deposit in Northern Ireland, which Dalradian is currently developing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2017 | 9:58 am

Illegal gold mining in Venezuela causing deaths, malaria, gang fights and deforestation

A three-year recession in Venezuela paired with ramping inflation and food shortages has prompted many mining for gold in mafia-run illicit operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2017 | 8:26 am

Tribunal favours Barrick, Antofagasta in Pakistan lease denial case

The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) said Pakistan violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia, where the joint venture between Barrick and Antofagasta is incorporated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2017 | 4:57 am

Chile steps up efforts to lure mining investors beyond copper sector

The country, already the world's second largest producer of lithium, is seeking to create private-public partnerships to exploit 61% of its resource-rich territory, currently available for licensing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2017 | 3:24 am

Dominion Diamond stock goes gangbuster on $1.1bn takeover bid

Montana-based Washington Co is offering 36% above the closing price of the Canadian miner’s shares on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2017 | 8:42 am

North Korea admits six died in iron ore mine accident

Seven miners were initially trapped after the Jan. 9 incident at the Unryul iron ore mine, but only one survived.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2017 | 6:05 am

Polemic Carmichael coal project in Australia to get going as early as August

Work on the delayed mine to start shortly after the federal government grants it final approval, which is expected before the end of May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2017 | 3:05 am

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