January 6, 2016 Canada’s Imperial Metals halts production, lays off 100 due to low copper prices Low copper prices have forced the Vancouver-based firm to lay-off more than one-third of the workforce at its Huckleberry mine in northwestern British Columbia.
January 6, 2016 Gold hits seven-week high on global cues, miners soar The precious metal is building on gains from earlier in the week, triggered mainly by escalating geo-political tensions in the Middle East and North Korea’s nuclear test.
January 5, 2016 Suncor not ruling out sweetening offer for Canadian Oil Sands The takeover bid expires on Friday.
January 5, 2016 BC mining in 2016: New mines on track despite dire outlook Hard decisions by some mining companies are required in 2016 if they are to avoid solvency problems, warns the Bank of Merrill Lynch.
January 5, 2016 Centerra Gold worker arrested in Kyrgyzstan after ‘horse penis’ remark The incident is Centerra Gold's second brush with Kyrgyzstan authorities in recent months.
January 4, 2016 Cape Breton massive coal mine looking for workers… in Alberta Halifax-based Kameron Coal is looking for people with experience in room and pillar mining.
January 4, 2016 China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.
January 4, 2016 B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with thoughts of a potential rescue package for B.C.’s beleaguered mining industry on his mind to ward off potential shutdowns.
January 4, 2016 Gold advanced during 2015 in most major currencies Gold advanced in both Canadian and Australian dollars, rocketed higher in Argentine pesos and Brazilian real, climbed higher in Mexican pesos, Russian Rubles, South African Rand, Turkish Lira and Ukrainian…
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
