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Shell sells Canadian oil sands businesses in deals worth $8.5 billion

Once the deals close, there will be only three major companies — CNRL, Suncor and ExxonMobil majority-owned Imperial Oil Ltd. — dominating Canada's oil sands industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2017 | 5:47 am

Ecuador anticipates $4 billion in mining investments by 2021

The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it put out to tender in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2017 | 4:05 am

Mickey Fulp: I’m bullish on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2017

Find out what Mickey Fulp learned from his biggest investing mistakes

SmallCapPower | March 10, 2017 | 2:00 am

The 20 best mining schools in the world

The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.

Frik Els | March 9, 2017 | 11:35 pm

13 stunning visualizations of silver put global debt into perspective

Although gold has a bigger reputation today as a monetary metal, it was often deemed too valuable for everyday transactions throughout history.

The Money Project | March 9, 2017 | 4:09 pm

Gold price dips below $1,200

But US payrolls number on Friday could turn out to be bullish if Fed falls behind the curve.

Frik Els | March 9, 2017 | 3:12 pm

Goldcorp partners with IBM to hunt for exploration targets at Red Lake

Goldcorp (NYSE:GG,TSX:G) is teaming up with one of the world's largest computer companies to help if find more gold at its storied Red Lake mine in Ontario.

Andrew Topf | March 9, 2017 | 2:13 pm

Scientists show lasers can detect weapons-grade uranium from a distance

Researchers in the United States may have made a breakthrough in the quest to discern between uranium used for power generation and material that is being made into nuclear weapons.

Andrew Topf | March 9, 2017 | 11:51 am

Dieselgate hasn’t hurt platinum price

Strong ETF inflows, rising autocatalyst demand despite Volkswagen emission scandal combined with falling mine supply to boost platinum price says new study.

Frik Els | March 9, 2017 | 10:01 am

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