June 2, 2016

Sirius Minerals lines up contractors for huge potash mine, may lower cost estimates

Sirius' mine, located beneath a U.K. national park, is set to generate an initial 10 million tonnes per year of polyhalite – a form of potash.

June 1, 2016

Someone stole this $5 million diamond-encrusted gold eagle statue

The golden statue was supposed to be the centrepiece of a campaign launched in conjunction with a series of books and events to raise money for cancer research.

May 31, 2016

Silver Standard finishes grabbing Claude Resources in $337 million deal

Saskatchewan has lost its only home-grown gold miner, which last year produced a record-75,748 ounces of the yellow metal.

May 31, 2016

Centerra Gold seeks international arbitration for dispute with Kyrgyzstan

The company said the arbitration proceedings will be held at Stockholm and Sweden, and that they will be conducted under the UNCITRAL rules.

May 27, 2016

Nautilus Minerals Chairman Retires

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that Mr. A. Geoffrey Loudon has advised the Board that he is retiring and will not stand for re-election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on…

May 27, 2016

Anglo American’s De Beers gets a new CEO

Current strategy director Bruce Cleaver will replace Philippe Mellier, who held the position for five years.

May 26, 2016

Nautilus underwater project in Eastern Pacific richer than thought

Inferred mineral resources for Nautilus' CCZ project went up to 685 million tonnes from 410 million tonnes.

May 25, 2016

The gold mine Barrick may regret selling

K92 Mining (KNT.V) is poised for production at its Papua New Guinea (PNG) gold project and lists on the TSXV tomorrow under the symbol KNT.

May 25, 2016

Centerra Gold charged $98 million fee by Kyrgyzs court

Fresh string of penalties and fees are one of the latest signs of renewed tensions between the Kyrgyzstan government and the Canadian miner.

May 25, 2016

Gold price rally boosts Canada’s mining sector growth

Strong performance also came on the back of strategic initiatives, such as non-core asset sales, aggressive cost control measures and a disciplined approach in reducing debt.