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BC annual mineral exploration conference reflected a turnaround for the industry

Minerals and metals prices are rising, investor confidence in the majors is returning, and those majors are keen to restock depleting minable reserves.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 31, 2017 | 1:41 pm

Does gold trump the dollar?

The U.S. dollar fell more than 1% against the Japanese yen today, amid fears that President Donald Trump's executive action on immigration could harm trade.

The Gold Report | January 31, 2017 | 11:14 am

Quebec gold miner surges after reserves update

Richmont up more than 12% after drilling program at producing Ontario mine increases reserves by more than a third and lifts average grades to 9.2g/t gold.

Frik Els | January 31, 2017 | 10:47 am

Freeport, Indonesia work out Grasberg deal

US copper giant to be given temporary exemption under new mining rules to resume copper exports from Grasberg mine.

Frik Els | January 31, 2017 | 10:03 am

Caterpillar will move headquarters to Chicago

Previously-announced Peoria complex will not be built.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 31, 2017 | 9:54 am

Deutsche Bank won’t finance any coal projects any longer

It has decided not to finance any greenfield thermal coal mining or coal-fired plants and it will also reduce its existing exposure to the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 9:18 am

Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M

The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit the moon by the end of 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 8:11 am

Gold soars past $1,200 on Trump’s immigration ban, comments on Germany

Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $1,200.00 per ounce in early trade, while April Comex bullion was last up $10.20 an ounce at $1,206.30.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 4:03 am

Lucapa adds Motahe project in Lesotho to portfolio, shares jump

The project, which has existing infrastructure, a camp and a diamond processing plant in place, is located just 5km from Letšeng, the highest dollars-per-carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 3:38 am

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