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Breakthrough in oil sands tech could transform the industry

MCW Energy positions itself on the right side of history, breaching a major gap between industry and environment and taking yet another step toward reaching new markets with its clean tech.

Oilprice.com | July 5, 2016 | 7:31 pm

Centerra Gold merges with Thompson Creek Metals in debt-focused deal

Thompson Creek Metals (TSX:TCM) will soon start operating its Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in British Columbia under a new name.

Andrew Topf | July 5, 2016 | 4:38 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Silver skyrockets post-Brexit, energy is back!

Energy had an impressive comeback in Q2, with natural gas and oil being the best performing commodities of the quarter.

Visual Capitalist | July 5, 2016 | 12:01 pm

BHP greenlights expansion at Escondida copper mine in Chile

With the expansion, Escondida is targeting an average output of 1.2 million tonnes a year over the next decade, up from about 940,000 tonnes it produced last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2016 | 10:42 am

A uranium major @ 95% off? GoviEx story turning heads

Talking top value amid low uranium prices, Daniel Major gets to the crux of his pitch for GoviEx, the uranium developer he leads.

CEO.CA | July 5, 2016 | 9:55 am

Tahoe expands presence in Canada, to acquire Whitney JV from Goldcorp

As part of the miner's strategy to grow gold production in Timmins, Northern Ontario, to over 250,000 ounces per year by 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2016 | 5:30 am

Illegal gold trade in Congo still benefiting armed groups, foreign companies

Illegally acquired and exported gold from the mineral-rich eastern Congo keeps filling the pockets of some foreign companies as well as armed groups, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2016 | 4:00 am

More than 300 workers at risk of temporary layoffs at Ekati diamond mine

More than 300 Dominion Diamond employees and contract workers are at risk of being laid off at the Ekati diamond mine after a fire at the mine's processing plant on June 23.

CBC News | July 4, 2016 | 7:57 pm

Iron ore surges past $55 as Rio Tinto exits Simandou

The price increase comes as iron ore major Rio Tinto decided to put its Simandou project in Guinea on ice due to the iron ore glut that is keeping a lid on prices.

Andrew Topf | July 4, 2016 | 7:48 pm

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