September 14, 2017

Canada does not need more oil sands pipelines, report claims

A report by the Centre for International Governance Innovation argues the global push to reduce carbon emissions over the next three decades will reduce the size of future oil markets.

September 14, 2017

Pure Gold inches closer to production at Madsen mine

The current resource base is 1.6 million ounces of gold in the indicated category and 178,000 ounces inferred.

September 14, 2017

Greece kicks off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s projects

Greek government alleges a technical study for the company’s Madem Lakkos metallurgical plant is deficient and thereby violates environmental terms.

September 14, 2017

Caterpillar develops proof-of-concept battery electric LHD

Prototype of battery electric LHD will be sent to a Canadian mine site.

September 13, 2017

PotashCorp mulls selling stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM — report

Move would seek to secure approval for its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium, creating the world’s largest potash miner worth about $36 billion.

September 13, 2017

Greece grants permits for Eldorado after miners clash with police

The miners from the Eldorado Gold mine in the Halkidiki region were protesting looming layoffs as the company said Monday it would suspend all operations in Greece.

September 13, 2017

Barrick named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

The company was also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 11th consecutive year.

September 12, 2017

Coeur Mining acquires Silvertip mine in Canada for $250 million

The deal grants Coeur access to Silvertip mine, high-grade silver-zinc-lead operation located in B.C., Canada.

September 12, 2017

These three major oil sands projects are almost done

All three projects are now over 95% built and transitioning into start up.

September 12, 2017

Zimbabwe diamonds backing country’s secret police — report

International watchdog group Global Witness says political elites and security forces have controlled and secretly exploited Zimbabwe's diamond sector for over a decade.