July 4, 2017

Tanzania-focused miners face fresh challenges as country passes new laws

The two new laws allow the government to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts.

June 30, 2017

Mandalay Resources declares force majeure at flooded Chilean mine

The firms said it's also initiating consultations with its unions about the potential impacts on employees during this period of suspended production.

June 29, 2017

Caterpillar reshuffles top management for mining divisions

Doug Hoerr, Caterpillar's vice president of the material handling & underground division, is retiring in August after more than 20 years with the company.

June 29, 2017

Canada’s Gabriel Resources sues Romania for $4.4bn over halted mine

The company argues the Central European country violated several investment treaty provisions in its claim to the bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

June 29, 2017

Teck Resources grabs Goldcorp’s stake in Mexican project for $50 million

After acquiring Goldcorp's 21% in San Nicolás, Canada's largest diversified miner will be the Zacatecas-based copper-zinc project sole owner.

June 28, 2017

Canadian company regains 100% ownership of Portugal project

A junior explorer has taken back the reins of a project in Portugal that is showing results.

June 28, 2017

Eldorado Gold risks missing 2017 guidance over issues with Turkish mine

It now expects to produce at least 180,000-210,000 ounces of gold this year at Kışladağ, which brings Eldorado's full-year guidance down from 365,000-400,000 ounces to 315,000-365,000 ounces.

June 27, 2017

Quebec’s economy benefits from Canada’s oil sands: study

The study found Canada's oil sands had a substantial impact on Quebec's economy in terms of employment, gross domestic product (GDP) and tax revenue, in a 12-month period between 2014…

June 27, 2017

New Gold on track to open Ontario mine in September

Once at full-tilt, Rainy River mine is expected to generate an average of 325,000 ounces of gold a year.

June 27, 2017

Search for two workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile fails

Both authorities and the Canadian miner company have officially ruled out possibility of finding them alive.