December 15, 2016 World’s oldest water found in Ontario base metal mine Scientists probing the deepest reaches of the Earth to find clues about the origins of life have found something unique: the world's oldest water.
December 15, 2016 Ecuador signs key deal with Lundin on Fruta del Norte gold mine The project, discovered in 2006, is one of the world’s biggest recent gold findings, with reserves estimated at about 4.8 million ounces of gold and 6.3 million ounces of silver.
December 15, 2016 Canadian mining mission to Uzbekistan CAMESE and the Canadian Embassy to Russia are seeking your interest in participating in a mining trade mission to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on the margins of "Uz-MiningExpo-2017" trade show from March…
December 15, 2016 Rough diamond prices higher in 2016 as production cuts and restocking flip supply/demand In 2016, the diamond industry has been marked by the follow-through of actions taken by De Beers, ALROSA and Rio Tinto to curtail global supply.
December 15, 2016 Mandalay Resources increases mineral resources and reserves at its Björkdal gold mine Mandalay Resources Corporation is pleased to announce its exploration efforts in 2015 and the first three quarters of 2016 have resulted in substantially increased Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at…
December 14, 2016 Statoil getting out of oil sands, takes $500 million loss Statoil ASA, (NYSE:STO) the Norwegian-owned oil and gas major, does not believe it has a future in the Canadian oil sands.
December 14, 2016 Oyu Tolgoi resumes copper shipments to China Move follows extensive talks with Chinese and Mongolian authorities.
December 14, 2016 New Zealand deep-sea life needs ‘better protection’ from mining, study shows Scientist from Victoria University of Wellington says too little is known about the seafloor communities found in in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone.
December 14, 2016 Why Alberta oil will be California-bound But Asia rises as potential market for Trans Mountain crude say analysts.
December 13, 2016 Donald Trump’s cabinet to include oilsands-loving Texans Donald Trump's prospective cabinet is now stacked with friends of Canadian oil, with vocal proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline his picks to run key posts in the State and…
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