November 8, 2016

Japex postpones oil sands expansion project to mid-2017

Move will push up costs by Cdn$250 million ($187M).

November 7, 2016

Canada’s Quebec injects $130M into Tata Steel Quebec-Labrador iron ore project

Financing consisted of a loan of $50 million from Investissement Quebec along with $125 million for an 18% equity stake in TSMC through Ressources Quebec.

November 7, 2016

World’s largest gold project just got rather expensive

Updated study shows it would cost $5 billion, or over 20% of Barrick Gold's current market value.

November 7, 2016

Centerra expects more gold from Kumtor, but issues still loom

The miner increased gold output guidance for the mine to 520,000 to 560,000 ounces and lowered all-in sustaining cost forecast to $666 – $718 per ounce.

November 7, 2016

NioCorp completes acid regeneration pilot plant for Elk Creek Project feasibility study

Pilot plant successfully regenerates acid used in the superalloy production process, which will help to reduce operating costs in the Elk Creek Facility.

November 6, 2016

Canadian oil sands giant testing autonomous haul trucks

The largest Canadian oil sands producer confirmed last week it has embarked on a one-year pilot project involving the use of six 400-tonne Komatsu autonomous haulers in an isolated part…

November 4, 2016

Canadian Gov’t loans $2M to Newfoundland copper-gold mine

Funding will help English junior miner Rambler to increase production at its flagship mine, Ming, located in the Baie Verte Peninsula.

November 4, 2016

CAT and Trimble to strengthen mining technology collaboration

As part of the deal, CAT is expected to become the primary sales, marketing, distribution and support channel for Trimble’s Connected Mine platform.

November 3, 2016

Glencore did better as commodity trader than miner in Q3

While output was down for most commodities it mines and sales, it has improved earnings forecast for its trading unit.

November 3, 2016

Canada’s Alberta wants to cap oil sands emissions

If passed and enacted, the ruling will forbid oil sands producers from collectively emitting more than 100 megatonnes of greenhouse gases a year.