November 24, 2015

Illegally mined gold from Colombia sold in the US — report

Small-scale miners are being forced out at gunpoint or extorted to work for the armed groups that are taking over their operations. These gangs later sell the gold in the…

November 24, 2015

Traditional land owner tells court Adani misled tribunal over mine’s benefits

A traditional owner of the site of Australia’s largest proposed coal mine has alleged in court that Indian miner Adani misled a tribunal that cleared the way for the mine.

November 24, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Mining is a crucial industry for Manitoba

Learn about this, as well as mining's contributions to Manitoba in wealth and safety.

November 24, 2015

Uranium: Unlocking tomorrow’s innovations

Uranium is a dense, flexible and naturally radioactive mineral.

November 24, 2015

Kinder Morgans Trans Mountain pipeline wins court battle against Burnaby

Burnaby's bylaw battle against the Trans Mountain pipeline has been shut down by a B.C. Supreme Court judge who has declared that the National Energy Board rules take precedence over…

November 24, 2015

Build low level nuclear waste facility at Leigh Creek to guarantee its future: leading industry lobby group

A low to intermediate level nuclear waste repository should be established near the South Australian Outback town of Leigh Creek, which is destined to become a virtual ghost town within…

November 24, 2015

Sweden’s “Minister for the Future” believes in a fossil-free future with economic growth

By 2030, Sweden plans to become a fossil-free country and will be one of the world’s first fossil-free welfare nations

November 23, 2015

Hedge funds have never been this bearish on commodities

CHART: China fears see hedge funds enter unprecedented bearish position on major commodities including crude oil, gasoline, gold, copper, corn and wheat.

November 23, 2015

LNG boomtowns: fact or fiction?

There is a steady stream of stories on the potential benefits liquefied natural gas will bring to the Peace Region.

November 22, 2015

Alberta imposes carbon tax, oil sands emissions cap

The measures to address climate change include a carbon tax aimed at individual Albertans, phasing out coal-powered power plants, reducing methane emissions and placing a cap on emissions from the…