After five trying years, RAB Capital Founder and President Philip Richards sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

The emeralds and rubies miner raised $19.2 million from its recent auction in Jaipur, India.

Doctor copper, can no longer be viewed as a leading indicator, in fact, a name change might be in order.

The US Dollar Index is nearing 100 yet again, but has not broken through.

Low potash prices have made the prospect of developing the Kronau potash mine in Saskatchewan uneconomic.

The measures to address climate change include a carbon tax aimed at individual Albertans, phasing out coal-powered power plants, reducing methane emissions and placing a cap on emissions from the oilsands.

A terrorist attack on a hotel in Mali on Friday that left 14 dead has a Canadian mining connection. (Screenshot from BBC News report posted to Youtube.)

Breaker Technology Inc.'s (BTI) MINE RUNNER All Purpose Vehicle powers future-focused mining operations aimed at increased productivity, lower emissions and safety. With Hydraulic Wheel Drive (HWD) motors, the MINE RUNNER is designed and built for a demanding underground environment, providing greater power and extended maintenance and duty cycles, keeping mines ahead of the grade.

"Prices must overshoot relative to marginal production costs in order to trigger mine closures on a sufficient scale."