March 6, 2017 Gold price at 1-month low brings more pain for mining stocks As 2017 gold price rally begins to look shaky, top listed gold producers are being punished disproportionately.
March 6, 2017 Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.
March 5, 2017 Environmental review panel nixes proposed Ajax mine A prospective copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia has been handed a setback by local First Nations who oppose the project.
March 5, 2017 Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017 For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
March 3, 2017 IBM and Goldcorp team to bring Watson to the mines IBM today announced they are working with Goldcorp Inc. to bring IBM Watson technology to the Canadian mining industry for the first time.
March 3, 2017 IBM and Goldcorp Team to Bring Watson to the Mines Use of IBM Watson cognitive technology a first for the Canadian mining industry
March 3, 2017 Oil sands jobs may be gone for good With oil holding steady above US$50 a barrel since December after having bottomed out to about $26 in early 2016, energy analysts say the growth of automation and other labour-saving…
March 2, 2017 Gold price correction sinks mining stocks Heavy losses across the board – Barrick down 4.6% in massive volumes and second tier Canadian miners hardest hit.
March 2, 2017 Canadian miners to implement voluntary principles on security and human rights Several MAC members already formally participate in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) and several others apply the VPs for their operations abroad.
March 2, 2017 Advisian, as part of a consortium, has been selected for a new $3.7 million project funded by Genome Canada for the research and development of genomic based biological treatments for Mining Wastewater Solutions. This collaborative industry and academic initiative, led by the University of Toronto, will conduct research and develop solutions which will create enhanced strategies within mine development and operations for managing…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
