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Global upstream investment slashed by US$1 trillion since the oil price drop

Wood Mackenzie expects to see further cuts throughout the year and investment levels continue to shrink as more projects are dropped and companies struggle to breakeven.

Wood Mackenzie | June 15, 2016 | 12:15 am

How mining companies can use social media to promote their businesses

Social media networks can be a powerful tool to share your organization’s brand message with the masses. For mining companies, capitalizing on these opportunities is especially important.

Marc Poirier, Engineering Technology Manager (Mining Group) - Midwest | June 14, 2016 | 1:17 pm

Five ways mining has already gone green

While “green” initiatives have become the latest fad across almost all industries, you might not expect that mining is already at the forefront of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

Marc Poirier, Engineering Technology Manager (Mining Group) - Midwest | June 14, 2016 | 1:04 pm

An evaluation of the lithium mining environment in South America

The extent to which the lithium market will grow is contested, but market trends indicate that lithium will be an increasingly profitable sector within mining in the next five years.

Jennifer Bates - PGI Latin America Analyst | June 14, 2016 | 9:49 am

$5.8 billion lawsuit over BHP-Vale disaster dismissed

Companies still face another much bigger civil action over November's deadly tailings dam burst at its Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil.

Frik Els | June 14, 2016 | 9:46 am

World’s largest diamond found in 100 years could fetch over $70M

The three-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball was found by Canada's Lucara Diamond last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 8:23 am

Egypt ancient gold mines offer clues on country’s untapped vast mineral deposits

The country is said to be sitting on mineral deposits worth hundreds of billions of dollars which, once developed, could surpass oil as its main source of income.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 6:55 am

Cenovus bumps up caribou protection project with $32M investment

The company aims to replant forests along old access roads and seismic lines in an area covering 3,900 square kilometres — more than 10 times what it accomplished through its early-stage work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 3:03 am