August 31, 2016

Oil sands stoppages push Canadian GDP down to 2009 recession levels

The country’s economy shrank 1.6% in the April-to-June period, the largest quarterly decline in seven years.

August 30, 2016

Canada’s mining industry faces workers shortage of up to 127,000 — report

Experts warn Canada's mining industry faces a looming risk it's not ready to deal with — lack of access to workers with the skills needed in an upswing.

August 29, 2016

Alrosa diamond sales drop in second quarter on fading demand

Net profit for the period, however, increased substantially — up 61% from a year ago to 40.5 billion roubles ($625 million).

August 24, 2016

Poland halts Nazi ‘gold train’ hunt sooner than expected

A new timetable for the search is expected to be unveiled on Friday, at a news conference called by the digging team.

August 23, 2016

Africa Dubai precious metals forum returns to Ghana in September 2016

DMCC to outline Dubai’s unique value proposition to miners highlighting a supply chain solution free of conflict minerals in collaboration with Ghana Chamber of Mines and Dubai Chamber of Commerce…

August 22, 2016

ALROSA – official partner of the Eastern Economic Forum

PJSC ALROSA, the world leader in diamond mining, will participate in the Second Eastern Economic Forum on September 2-3, 2016, as its official partner.

August 22, 2016

Here’s what Canada needs to regain leadership in mineral exploration and mining

Mineral and mining industry highlights top priorities at Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference.

August 22, 2016

Stellar Diamonds to ink deal that would create Sierra Leone’s second largest mine

The diamond producer plans to combine its Tongo mine with Octea Mining’s adjacent Tonguma operation.

August 22, 2016

Rio Tinto walks away from India Bunder diamond project

The project, discovered in 2004, was expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year.

August 18, 2016

Past gold mining near Yellowknife severely hurt lakes, wildlife — report

More than 20,000 tonnes of toxic arsenic trioxide released from the now-shut Giant gold mine wiped out entire populations of algae and invertebrates from lakes nearby, study shows.