May 9, 2017

Nova Scotia marks 25 years since one of Canada’s deadliest mine disasters

The tragic accident was the result of "incompetence, mismanagement, bureaucratic bungling, deceit, ruthlessness... and cynical indifference," an official report said.

May 8, 2017

Coking coal price slumps again

Chinese steelmakers overestimated impact of Australian cyclone and the market is now awash in met coal.

May 8, 2017

Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection

The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.

May 8, 2017

Argentina to pass new mining law this week

Governments, industry players, unions expected to sign federal mining agreement this week, which aims to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

May 7, 2017

$44 trillion needed to keep up with world’s energy demands

So far in 2017 a number of global energy experts and commodities watchers have looked beyond the current reporting period and they see a growing long term demand for oil…

May 5, 2017

Here’s why the iron ore price is tanking

And why the worst may be over already.

May 5, 2017

Anglo’s sale of Drayton coal mine spooks horse breeders

They fear the buyer, Malabar Coal, may revive mining at Drayton, which they claim would have have severe impacts on the area’s profitable stud farms and wineries.

May 5, 2017

Another BHP investor pressing for oil spinoff, board shake-up

The miner faces another shareholder revolt as Australia’s Tribeca has joined calls by US activist investor Elliott Management for an exit from shale to free up capital.

May 4, 2017

Cameco continues to explore Athabasca Basin through CanAlaska deal

Top Canadian uranium producer Cameco (TSX:CCO) has just signed an agreement with CanAlaska Uranium (TSXV:CVV) to conduct exploratory drilling at the West McArthur uranium project, 15 kilometres from its majority-owned…

May 4, 2017

INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world’s closest trade relationship

Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.