Wildfire forces state of emergency, evacuation in Fort McMurray
The blazes are not located near any major oil sands operations.
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Newmont Mining turns 95
Newmont Mining Corporation was officially incorporated on May 2, 1921.
Gold soars past $1,300 — first time since Jan. 2015
The metal climbed for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, past the psychologically significant $1,300 an ounce mark.
Taseko calls shareholders to vote against dissidents
Raging River Capital LP is leading a bitter proxy battle against some of the company’s key directors.
Clinton begins touring core of US struggling coal industry
She is still trying to recover from her televised comments in March, when she said she would put coal companies and miners out of business.
China and India could destabilize global coal market
China and, until recently, India, have been late but significant players in the global coal market.
Higher coal use could cause droughts in Asia
Continued reliance on energy derived from coal may have an unintended consequence to the environment in the countries where it is burned the most, according to a new study.
Widespread illegal mining in Colombia is ‘linked to malaria outbreak’
The Colombian National Health Institute recorded 18,524 malaria cases in 2015.
New Mexican gold mine officially opens
Investors in Torex Gold Resources (TSX:TXG) saw their patience rewarded on Friday with an 11.5 percent bump in the stock price.
