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Oil sands activist appointed to climate change advisory board in Alberta

The NDP government in Alberta has appointed a well-known climate change activist and anti-oil sands campaigner to co-chair an advisory board on climate change.

Andrew Topf | July 17, 2016 | 3:27 pm

Stormy seas hit Chile copper exports, could buoy prices

Choppy seas off the coast of Chile caused widespread delays to copper shipments from the world's top producer in the second half of June, potentially supporting prices in a market grappling with oversupply

Reuters | July 17, 2016 | 2:39 pm

Samsung rumoured to invest half-a-billion in Chinese electric car company

Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) is looking to take the plunge into electric vehicle (EV) technology with a sizable investment into BYD Co., (HKG:1211) the world's largest electric car manufacturer.

Andrew Topf | July 17, 2016 | 1:45 pm

Karnalyte Resources Inc. releases updated technical report for potash and magnesium mine at Wynyard, Saskatchewan

The technical report independently confirms the size and unique composition of Karnalyte's deposit which support the project's economic viability.

CNW Group | July 15, 2016 | 8:41 pm

Researchers do hyperspectral surveys to search for copper in Alaska

The U.S. Geological Survey is using a familiar exploration technology to search for copper deposits in remote locations of Alaska.

Andrew Topf | July 15, 2016 | 8:10 pm

Chinese eye Atlantic Canada’s lithium project

Lithium prices have soared in the past year, and demand is set to outstrip supply by 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2016 | 9:52 am

South African gold firms file plea to appeal lung disease class action

The class action the firms want to appeal to, paves the way for thousands of current and former miners suffering from silicosis and tuberculosis to seek damage compensation from the companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2016 | 6:07 am

China signs long-delayed potash deal with Belarus at 30 pct less than last year’s price

Analysts see the long-awaited deal to sell potash to Chinese buyers as good news for the beleaguered sector, even though the agreed price is dramatically lower than last year’s.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2016 | 3:45 am