August 27, 2015

Canadian diamond cutter to work on Esperanza gemstone

A Saskatchewan craftsman is preparing to cut "Esperanza," one of the finest diamonds ever unearthed in Arkansas.

August 27, 2015

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.

August 27, 2015

Greek court hands legal win to Eldorado Gold over halted mine

The verdict, however, doesn't allow the company to resume operations at its gold-copper Skouries mine.

August 25, 2015

Canada, Australia, US, Chile and Mexico, the top destinations for mining investors

Despite current adverse conditions, advisory firm Behre Dolbear is recommending mining stakeholders to focus on markets that have been able to ride the wave relatively well so far.

August 25, 2015

Vancouver’s NexGen Energy begins trading on OTCQX market

OTC Markets Group Inc. today announced NexGen Energy Ltd. a uranium exploration and development company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.

August 24, 2015

Canadian mining stocks outperform metals prices

Canadian junior and mid-tier mining companies also raised 62% more capital in the second quarter than in 2014.

August 24, 2015

Greek protesters arrested in clash over Eldorado suspension of 2,000 workers

More demonstrations are expected Monday, as mine workers rally near the Canadian company's mines.

August 24, 2015

China fresh sell-off sends commodities, markets to the pits

The US has suspended the futures market on the Nasdaq index, as panicking traders have driven it down 5% — the maximum allowed under Wall Street rules.

August 21, 2015

Almost all big North American potash projects are in Saskatchewan: report

If there's any doubt Saskatchewan dominates potash production in North America, a new report notes than nine out of 10 of the continent's biggest potash projects are in the Canadian…

August 21, 2015

Canadian oil sands producer ready to begin digging pits in the US

Beginning this fall, the company will start digging the first in a series of pits, each the size of a football stadium, in Utah, about 265km (165 miles) from Salt…