March 20, 2017

$5.5 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

"Investors are willing to back their positive sentiment towards natural resources with fresh capital commitments," says new study.

March 19, 2017

Police, Ministry of Labour investigating salt mine death

One person is dead following an incident at Compass Minerals' salt mine located on North Harbour Road in Goderich, Ontario.

March 14, 2017

Wood Group buys rival Amec Foster Wheeler for $2.7 billion

Takeover brings together two of the UK's largest energy services companies.

March 10, 2017

John Kaiser at PDAC 2017: “Discovery exploration is back”

John Kaiser also talks Donald Trump and warning signs for speculators

March 8, 2017

PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations

Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Convention — a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.

March 7, 2017

First orders under $455m potash deal for Vancouver junior

Encanto says will sign deal with existing producer to fulfil contract with state-owned Indian trader for 2m tonnes of potash per year.

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 2, 2017

Canadian miners to implement voluntary principles on security and human rights

Several MAC members already formally participate in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) and several others apply the VPs for their operations abroad.

March 1, 2017

BC Iron tries its luck in the potash industry

Joint venture with Kalium Lakes has added the Carnegie potash project in Western Australia to the company’s increasingly diverse project portfolio.

February 28, 2017

Explorers frustrated with waiting times for permits in B.C., the Territories

On the level of transparency in the approvals process, jurisdictions in the US, Australia and Scandinavia performed better than Canada, a fresh report by the Fraser Institute, shows.