March 4, 2014

Glencore Xstrata logs $7.4bn net loss, eyes oil deal with Russia

Despite the gloomy results, the commodities giant revenues for the year jumped 9% to $232.6 billion

March 3, 2014

Michael Ballanger: junior miners rising from the ashes

You didn't really think that junior miners would languish forever, did you? Junior mining stocks are starting to make a careful climb from the depths after tax-loss selling in December.

March 3, 2014

Richie Bros.’ profits up 18% in 2013

Vancouver auctioneer Ritchie Bros.’ net earnings were $93.8 million in 2013 – a jump of 18% compared with 2012 – the company announced March 3.

March 3, 2014

Australia’s high-costs jeopardizing its mining, energy growth

Companies want to bring more foreign workers as a way to lower production costs.

March 3, 2014

Alberta most attractive mining destination in Canada, third worldwide

Other two Canadian jurisdictions —New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador— also made it to the top 10 worldwide. Kyrgyzstan and Venezuela, named the two countries mining enthusiasts should stay away…

March 3, 2014

UN mercury treaty further boosts new activated carbon market worth billions

Mercury is a toxic metal that presents a serious threat both to the environment and human health.

March 2, 2014

200 arrested at anti-Keystone protests

Protesters strapped themselves to White House gates.

March 2, 2014

US coal trade jumps as domestic consumption wanes

The dollar value of the US' coal exports has increased more than three-fold since 2005.

March 2, 2014

Resource stock pays investors to wait for a rebound

Japan announced that it is now drafting a plan that will reopen nuclear power plants, allowing the country to rely on nuclear power for their core power production once again.

February 28, 2014

No deal: Areva and Niger miss deal deadline again

The two parties have been negotiating a new uranium mining contract for two years now.