Quebec turning hostile to mining
New poll shows most Quebecers disagree with current laws that give priority to mining firms over landowners, Aboriginal communities and municipalities.
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Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining
Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world’s gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.
Hecla Mining offers $774 million for Aurizon Mines
Friendly bid comes barely a month after the Vancouver-based company rejected a hostile offer from fellow Canadian miner Alamos God.
South African miners prefer senior geologists: WSJ
In South Africa old is gold.
INFOGRAPHIC: Dominating the first 100 days in a foreign market
Critical steps to make a business expansion succesful.
Investment in mining exploration to plummet, juniors the most affected: report
After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year.
Canada’s economy in weak position for lacking gold reserves: Sprott
The economist discusses the likely consequences for the Canadian economy.
China ousts the US as the world’s main oil importer
Since the mid-1970s and until today the US held the world’s largest net oil importer position.
Families of miners killed at South Africa’s Marikana to sue police for millions
Each family is requesting around $2 million
Rio to sell majority stake in Canada’s largest iron ore producer
Operation is estimated to fetch about $1.7 billion.
Assays hint at size, depth of Onyx Gold’s Argus system
Onyx extended mineralization at Munro-Croesus with strong drill results from Argus North and Main.