January 5, 2017

Encanto Potash up on offtake deal with Indian co-op

Agreement paves the way for Encanto to move from a previously announced memorandum of understanding to a commercial marketing and distribution contract with MTTC, one of the world’s top potash…

January 3, 2017

Tree leaves and termites may be key to finding gold deposits

Australian researchers say acacia trees and termites that thrive in arid climate conditions can guide explorers towards rich gold deposits.

January 1, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Mining on the mend – 2016 year in review

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016 – MINING.com's most popular posts of the year tell the story.

January 1, 2017

De Beers quits search for diamonds in Saskatchewan 

The world's largest diamond company has been exploring for kimberlites north of the decommissioned Cluff Lake uranium mine.

December 29, 2016

B.C. coal mine to restart, hiring back 200+ workers

Last fall, Conuma put 170 coal miners back to work at the Brule mine. The company is now busy hiring back another 220 miners at the Wolverine mine.

December 29, 2016

Gold mining stocks in huge rally

With brighter outlook for gold price, investors pile back into sector – Barrick surges to seven-week high in heavy volume.

December 23, 2016

CHART: Trump devastates top gold mining stocks

Despite a mini-rally on Friday, the world's top 12 gold producers have lost a combined $19 billion in value since November 8.

December 23, 2016

An uptick in Brucejack resource estimates bodes well for Pretium Resources

On Dec. 15, Pretium Resources Inc. (PVG:TSX; PVG:NYSE) released an updated reserves estimate for its flagship Brucejack project in northern British Columbia.

December 22, 2016

AuRico Metals snaps up prospect generator Kiska Metals for CAD$9.6 million

Aurico Metals (TSX:AMI) has added to its royalty portfolio and flagship B.C. asset through the acquisition of Kiska Metals Corporation (TSXV:KSK).

December 21, 2016

The world’s mineral industry meets at PDAC 2017

“ Canada is looked to as a leader in mineral exploration and development,”