The $7.5m fine was imposed following the Triangle Tailings Pond dam breach in May 2011 and other environmental missteps over a period of 18 months.

There should be a significant rally in junior resource stocks in the early days of 2015.

The security guard, a long-time employee at the Masbate gold project, was killed by a fellow guard on Saturday, following an argument between the two.

The market for coloured gemstones is on fire, with pink diamonds, rubies and sapphires achieving record prices. This infographic sheds some light on the situation.

Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.

Not that they are worth much these days. Gold, in fact, is headed for a second consecutive year of drops.

Dumas is very proud to once again recognize its employees in Timmins and Kirkland Lake, Ontario, for their generous holiday donations to several local charities. This year, they raised more than $11,000, which will sponsor 41 children’s wish lists and provide $1,500 in grocery gift certificates to enable families to purchase Christmas dinner supplies.

Iron ore price drops 3.5% Tuesday to levels last seen during the emergence of the spot market.

It said the exact amount of the impairment is subject to forecast iron ore prices, exchange rates and market conditions when assessed on December 31.