July 3, 2016 Long term outlook for Canadian oil sands looks bright In mid-June CAPP released its annual Crude Oil Forecast, Markets and Transportation study. It is actually pretty good news considering the current state of the industry because it shows continued…
July 1, 2016 BHP said to be after Potash Corp again BHP has been developing its own Canadian potash mine — the Jansen project — in Potash Corp's backyard, and has already invested about $3.8 billion on it.
July 1, 2016 Botswana’s economy needs more than diamonds to shine The history of the diamond industry in Africa has been fraught with worker exploitation, environmental destruction, government corruption and squandering of revenues.
June 29, 2016 Despite the hype world’s second-largest diamond ever found fails to sell Canada's Lucara Diamond, the company that found the massive gem, said it will keep it as bids fell short of the minimum reserve price.
June 29, 2016 Kinross eyes expansions at its new gold mines in Nevada Kinross, which operates two mines in Russia and also owns the problem-plagued Tasiast operation in Mauritania, seeks to strengthen its portfolio in North America.
June 28, 2016 Mining veteran takes helm for Tintina’s home stretch He’s only been on the job as Tintina Resources CEO for two weeks, but John Shanahan brings a wealth of experience in Montana mining that spans operations and development.
June 28, 2016 BC gold miners reap Brexit rewards A gold bull market would be good for the badly battered TSX Venture exchange, which is heavily weighted with junior miners with gold projects.
June 28, 2016 Kitchen-table deal launched Nevada gold royalty play Mining royalties can be a fabulous business model, as demonstrated by royalty and streaming giant Franco-Nevada. The company has become a $15-billion powerhouse with claims on assets ranging from gold…
June 28, 2016 Gensource Potash (TSXV:GSP) – trading for pennies on the dollar – literally The company still trades at a paltry C$14 million, leading us to believe this is one of the most undervalued companies in Canada.
June 28, 2016 World’s largest diamond found in 100 years goes under the hammer CEO of Lucara Diamond, the company that found it, is urging the potential buyer to leave it untouched.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am