July 7, 2015

These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face

Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.

July 7, 2015

Latest climate pledges demonstrate need for cleaner coal technology

Many more countries will be making their pledges in the coming months.

July 7, 2015

Aussie state change to mining rules could block planned projects — industry

But New South Wales says the proposed amendment would give social and environmental issues equal standing with the economic in decision making.

July 7, 2015

Stansberry’s Matt Badiali shares his guide to avoiding pitfalls in the climb to resource investing heights

Successful resource investors have to make their way past a lot of money pits before they find a stock that will make it to the top.

July 6, 2015

Denison and Fission Announce Transaction to Create Leading Diversified Uranium Company

Denison Mines Corp. and Fission Uranium Corp. are pleased to announce the execution of a Binding Letter Agreement to combine their respective businesses.

July 6, 2015

Fission, Denison merging

Forming $900 million uranium exploration and development company.

July 6, 2015

Investment to plummet 21% in B.C.’s mining, oil sectors in 2015: StatsCan

Investment in equipment, machinery and construction for B.C.’s mining, quarrying, and oil and gas sectors is expected to drop dramatically in 2015.

July 6, 2015

How Canada’s emissions cuts could spur Keystone XL pipeline approval

Ottawa hopes new emissions rules will get the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline one step closer to US State Department approval.

July 6, 2015

Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine

The move is part of a plan to sell the government's holdings in 10 state-owned companies over this year and next to boost foreign investment and revive growth.

July 6, 2015

Australian coal miners attack China’s new testing system

They claim Beijing is using it to block imports and so favour its own struggling coal industry.