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De Beers latest diamond sales hit by India’s demonetization

The diamond producer by value sold $418 million of gems in its 10th cycle, compared with $476 million at its previous offering, which shows demand has slowed since India's withdrawal of high-value bills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2016 | 3:49 am

Why Alberta oil will be California-bound

But Asia rises as potential market for Trans Mountain crude say analysts.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | December 14, 2016 | 12:45 am

Atlas Copco to coordinate EU initiative for Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems

Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB has been named coordinator of the European consortium on Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems (SIMS). This mining industry initiative is funded by Horizon 2020, the biggest EU research and innovation program ever.

Atlas Copco | December 14, 2016 | 12:05 am

Donald Trump’s cabinet to include oilsands-loving Texans

Donald Trump's prospective cabinet is now stacked with friends of Canadian oil, with vocal proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline his picks to run key posts in the State and Energy departments.

Huffington Post Canada | December 13, 2016 | 7:40 pm

Newmont facing up to $1.2B impairment charge due to upcoming Yanacocha closure

As every mining company knows, closing a mine can be costly, especially one the size of Newmont's (NYSE:NEM) Yanacocha in Peru.

Andrew Topf | December 13, 2016 | 7:33 pm

Uranium Energy Corp receives final mine permit for its Burke Hollow ISR project in South Texas

Burke Hollow is the third project to be developed as part of the Company's hub-and-spoke strategy that is designed for low-cost ISR mining operations.

Uranium Energy Corp | December 13, 2016 | 5:40 pm

Rare gem mine expands in Alberta

KORITE recently broke ground on an expansion that will add 2 million carats of ammolite in 2017.

Andrew Topf | December 13, 2016 | 5:00 pm

There is no better sector to be than uranium — NexGen

I was fortunate to sit down with Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer of Nexgen Energy to talk about the macro uranium market and provide an update for shareholders.

Andrew Nelson | December 13, 2016 | 10:42 am