November 2, 2015 Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.
October 31, 2015 Shell logs $7.4 billion loss as oil price slump and write-downs sink profits The loss prompted the oil giant to shelve and write off a new oil sands project in Alberta and an oil exploration project in Alaska.
October 30, 2015 This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining It all began about 900 million years ago.
October 30, 2015 Canada’s Eldorado Gold swings to loss in Q3 The Vancouver-based miner, however, upgraded its 2015 production guidance to 710,000 ounces of gold.
October 29, 2015 Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.
October 29, 2015 Potash Corp slashes outlook, production amid tough market conditions The fertilizer giant also announced temporary inventory shutdowns as it deals with a weakening potash market.
October 29, 2015 Callaghan settles with BCSC to not ‘drag it out’ Asked what he will do during his one-year suspension, Callaghan says he has no "freaking clue."
October 29, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: The story of Voisey’s Bay – the auction Part 2 covers the high-profile bidding war that ensued between rival companies such as Teck, Inco, and Falconbridge to buy Voisey's Bay.
October 28, 2015 Shell abandons oil sands project in Canada, takes $2bn charge The decision to scrap the Carmon Creek project, said the company, was partially due to a lack of pipelines to coastal waters.
October 28, 2015 Canada’s First Nations, mining companies benefited from modern treaties — report Modern treaties have drove First Nation communities’ real income up by about 17%, benefiting several industries, especially the extractive sector, a new study shows.
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
