October 2, 2017

Mining Association of Canada adds new actions to address climate change

Members have committed to new actions to further enhance efforts in the climate change space based on recommendations from MAC’s independent Community of Interest (COI) Advisory Panel.

October 1, 2017

Big trucks, dead ducks put Alberta’s oilsands under environmental scrutiny

Two things helped make Alberta’s oilsands a top North American environmental concern — ducks and trucks.

October 1, 2017

George Glasier: Rising vanadium prices could increase uranium production

George Glasier thinks the uranium price hovering around $21 means that there is currently enough supply to meet demand in the market.

September 29, 2017

Project selection: An interview with Mickey Fulp

Mickey Fulp sits down with Maurice Jackson to discuss one third of his investment thesis which is focused on Project Selection.

September 29, 2017

South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC

A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the…

September 29, 2017

Canada’s oil sands at 50: How much life is left in the resource?

It's the 50th anniversary of the 1st commercial operations in the oilsands. Will they get to 100?

September 29, 2017

Botswana Diamonds soars on promising find at South African project

Sampling work at Ontevreden, part of the Vutomi joint venture, seems to prove the presence of high-grade kimberlite pipes.

September 29, 2017

China iron ore makes biggest monthly drop since May 2016 as demand concerns rise

The Dalian Commodity Exchange's most-traded iron ore contract, for January delivery, closed down 0.98 percent at 454.5 yuan ($68.45) per tonne.

September 29, 2017

World’s largest coal miner looking to buy metal mines abroad

Coal India's plan to diversify into mining metals such as copper and nickel with no prior experience is being seen by analysts as a long-term strategy to firm up revenues,…

September 28, 2017

China bought tonnes of North Korean coal

North Korea’s biggest trading partner imported 1.64 million tonnes of coal in August