March 6, 2017

Impact and influence photo competition zooms in on women in mining

Celebrating women’s contribution to the mining industry through a diverse lens is the aim of the International Women in Mining (IWiM) photo competition.

March 6, 2017

Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.

March 5, 2017

Environmental review panel nixes proposed Ajax mine

A prospective copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia has been handed a setback by local First Nations who oppose the project.

March 5, 2017

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

March 3, 2017

World’s top 10 gold mining companies – 2016

Only three of the world's largest gold producers managed to lift output in 2016 – Barrick loses 600,000 ounces of annual production but slashes costs.

March 3, 2017

A short history: How bitcoin reached parity with gold

The enigmatic cryptocurrency has steadily climbed in price to take the title of the best-performing currency in both 2015 and 2016

March 3, 2017

IBM and Goldcorp team to bring Watson to the mines

IBM today announced they are working with Goldcorp Inc. to bring IBM Watson technology to the Canadian mining industry for the first time.

March 3, 2017

Stillwater Mining takeover needs more study

US Foreign Investment Committee scrutinizing South African gold miner's $2.2 billion offer for the only US platinum, palladium producer.

March 3, 2017

Pinetree 2.0: ThreeD Capital and the return of Sheldon Inwentash

At its peak, Sheldon Inwentash’s Pinetree Capital commanded a market cap north of $1 billion and owned 400+ names in its portfolio.

March 3, 2017

IBM and Goldcorp Team to Bring Watson to the Mines

Use of IBM Watson cognitive technology a first for the Canadian mining industry