March 5, 2015 Favourable tax measures announced for mining investors The government has extended the 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for investors in flow-through shares for an additional year, until March 31, 2016.
March 5, 2015 Canadian Natural Resources Ltd plans royalty business spinoff as profit almost triples Canada’s largest heavy oil and natural gas producer, plans to either spin off or sell its royalty land business this year once energy prices have stabilized.
March 5, 2015 Mick Davies’ X2 Resources raises $5.6 billion, ready to buy up assets The former Xstrata boss’ new firm may soon pull the trigger on some big deals at a time of low commodity prices and willing sellers.
March 5, 2015 Rio’s debated Warkworth coal mine extension approved with conditions Expansion of Mount Thorley-Warkworth coal mine in the Upper Hunter, had been knocked back twice in the courts.
March 4, 2015 China, Korea to buy coal from Adani Group’s Australia mine China and South Korea are keen to buy coal from the Adani Group's $16 billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia's Galilee basin.
March 4, 2015 Here’s what will send oil prices back up again Those claiming that oil will continue to fall from here and remain low for evermore, however, are flying in the face of both history and common sense.
March 4, 2015 Colombia to speed approval of permits, crack down on illegal miners The country wants investors back and has vowed to reduce the time it takes to process permits to less than two months.
March 4, 2015 Large coal and iron ore reserves found in Iran: official Two large coal and iron ore reserves have been discovered in Iran, according to a top official.
March 4, 2015 Raven Coal mine proponent pulls application at the last minute A Vancouver junior coal mining company that wants to build an underground coal mine in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island has withdrawn at the last minute from an environmental…
March 3, 2015 Australia can leverage its “doorstep” position with Asia to drive uranium exports – Toro Energy executive PDAC delegates in Toronto told overnight that emerging powerhouse economies would drive the future global demand for uranium, nowhere more so than that from China and India.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
