Copper $ 5.51 / lb 1.52%

Brent Crude Oil $ 60.47 / bbl 1.17%

Palladium $ 1786.9 / ozt 0.50%

Crude Oil $ 56.52 / bbl 1.11%

Natural Gas $ 3.984 / Btu 1.07%

Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.17%

Aluminum Futures $ 2967.5 / ton 1.62%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4418.8 / ozt 1.25%

Micro Silver Futures $ 67.405 / ozt 3.03%

Platinum $ 2018.6 / ozt 3.35%

Gold Futures $ 4387.3 / ozt 0.54%

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Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

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oil sands

Reliance on oil sands may hurt Canada’s economy: report

Canada is heading towards a "staples trap," whereby the more quickly bitumen is exported, the less diversified and productive the economy becomes, warns a study.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2013 | 6:56 pm

money laundering

Former rare earth miner executive arrested, suspected of money laundering

South African police have arrested a former project director for Canadian rare earths-focussed Great Western Minerals Group’s (GWMG) on suspicion of fraud and money laundering.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2013 | 5:33 pm

Diamonds fog Zimbabwe reforms

Diamonds fog Zimbabwe reforms: NGO

Global Witness said there are gaps in European Union sanctions on Zimbabwe that may allow diamond revenue to continue funding the military.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2013 | 3:53 pm

Yamana Gold outshines most precious metal producers, reports record earnings

Yamana Gold outshines most precious metal producers, reports record earnings

The precious metal producer posted higher quarterly profit and revenue compared with a year ago and said it expects to see at least a 20% increase in output for 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2013 | 2:50 pm

Centerra Gold’s profit hit by troubles in Kyrgyzstan

Centerra Gold posts loss, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament exerts more pressure

The gold miner logged a net loss of $68 million or $0.29 per share in Q4 2012, compared to net earnings of $79.4 million or $0.34 per common share for the same period in 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2013 | 2:13 pm

Zambia revokes license for Chinese-owned coal mine

Zambia revokes license for Chinese-owned coal mine

The measure comes in response to violations of safety and environmental laws and a failure to pay mineral royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 6:13 pm

South Africa platinum talks to end 6-week strike break down

Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike

Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 4:19 pm

Codelco’s project in Ecuador likely to fail: report

Codelco’s Ecuador project faces risky future

The world's largest copper producer was granted an exploration license last week, but it already faces climbing opposition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 2:36 pm

Rio Tinto diamonds hit the red carpet

Rio Tinto diamonds hit the red carpet

The company will showcase its Argyle Diamond Jewellery Collection at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 1:32 pm

Meteorite fragments spark Russia’s newest gold rush

Meteorite fragments spark Russia’s newest gold rush

The bits are in high demand by wealthy collectors willing to pay about $17 for a 2 cm piece.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 8:19 pm

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Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease

The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2025 | 5:40 am