Keystone XL fails to meet Obama’s conditions: Redford Because it would trigger the expansion of the oil sands, causing carbon pollution to increase by more than 1.2 billion tonnes over its 50-year life, Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 7:06 pm
BHP approves $2 billion Escondida water project The new 2,500 litre per second sea-water desalination plant will be commissioned in 2017. Frik Els | July 25, 2013 | 6:30 pm
Report: Obama’s ‘obvious choice’ for Fed chairman is no fan of QE The gold price has shot up 58% under the Fed's easy money policies. The likely new Fed chairman may stop the dollar printing presses. Frik Els | July 25, 2013 | 5:58 pm
Colombian coal miners’ strike drives Drummond to call partial force majeure Drumond, the second-largest coal producer in Colombia, owns two mines and a port in the South American country. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 5:20 pm
Anglo American wins silicosis case in the UK, miners take claim to S. Africa British court said it id not have jurisdiction to hear the matter. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 4:48 pm
Goldcorp takes close to $2 billion writedown The world’s largest gold miner by market value, posted adjusted earnings about 50% lower than last year’s. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 1:44 pm
Teck profit dives, freezes projects in Canada and Chile The Vancouver-based firm also increased its cost reduction target to $300 million, up from the previous target of $250 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 10:51 am
Canadian minister: technological advancements will make oil sands cleaner Alberta oil sands leak enters second month. Ana Komnenic | July 25, 2013 | 5:51 am
Potash Corp announces $2 billion share repurchase Totaling 5% of outstanding common shares. Ana Komnenic | July 25, 2013 | 4:45 am