Oilsands critics say Alberta energy regulator is denying them right to speak
Critics say Albertans are in danger of being shut out of discussions on how the province's natural resources are developed.
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Turkish mine disaster: Town under uprising lockdown, dozens arrested
At least 36 people were arrested over the weekend in connection Turkey's worst-ever mining disaster.
Global mining deals picking up, but far from returning to boom times
Companies’ low valuation, the current focus on operational efficiency in the mining sector, and the chase for overseas assets by Chinese investors, are pushing deals up.
Copper-based experiment leads academic to find new way to treat cancer
Physicist finds that when the copper-cysteamine complex he created in his lab was exposed to X-rays, it started emitting a toxic by-product that damages cancer cells.
Poor markets force Cameco to put Millennium uranium mine on hold
The miner can request to apply for a licence again in the future, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) said.
Bitter takeover battle for giant US copper mine hots up
Hudbay extends hostile takeover bid for junior Augusta Resources on Friday after shares in owner of the Rosemont copper project in Arizona are dumped.
Thai villagers attacked after blocking road to gold mine: reports
Residents have for years contested the mining operation run by a subsidiary of Tongkah Harbour Pcl., Thailand’s largest gold mining company.
Iron ore price crashes to $100 on China steel crisis
Iron ore price gives up 2% on Friday falling to a 21-month low as Chinese steel price drops to record low.
World’s largest platinum mine to remain shut for months on S. Africa strike
Impala Platinum (Implats) has lost about 246,000 ounces of production of the metal since the strike started,
