The world’s 10 coldest mines
With temperatures that can drop to nearly -50°C, these mines offer some of the most challenging working conditions in the world.
Latest Stories
Cape Breton massive coal mine looking for workers… in Alberta
Halifax-based Kameron Coal is looking for people with experience in room and pillar mining.
China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash
Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.
Metso cutting 44 jobs from minerals division in Finland
The cuts follow a number of reductions announced for the U.S. and Canada last year.
Veteran investor Rick Rule reveals a unique arbitrage opportunity
Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects and one Canadian company that is adding value and being rewarded for it.
Video: How the US dollar spread across the world
History has shown that every 100 years or so, the world’s de facto reserve currency has been replaced.
B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle
Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with thoughts of a potential rescue package for B.C.’s beleaguered mining industry on his mind to ward off potential shutdowns.
Argentinian lithium-potash project sold for $5 million
Canadian merchant bank Aberdeen International (TSX:AAB) has purchased a lithium-potash project in Argentina through a share purchase agreement valued at CAD$5 million.
Malaysia may suspend bauxite mining
Malaysia is pushing to suspend bauxite mining due to concerns about its impact on the environment, a cabinet source said on Saturday, threatening to interrupt supplies of the aluminium-making material to China.
