August 21, 2015

Small, ancient diamonds reveal seawater key for precious gems formation

Scientists from Canada, the U.S. and the U.K believe ancient sea water helped to the formation of diamonds hundreds of kilometres underground.

August 20, 2015

Most Canada oil sands crude being produced at a loss — report

More than three-quarters of Canada's daily output of 2.2 million barrels of crude from oil sands is being produced at a loss at current prices, research from analysts at TD…

August 20, 2015

Metso to shut mining equipment plant in Pennsylvania next year

The closure, part of a major business restructuring, will affect about 80 people currently employed at the plant.

August 20, 2015

New study says Energy East Pipeline would hurt whales

Report claims that noise from tanker traffic causes heightened levels of stress for the North Atlantic right whale, hindering the mammal’s ability to communicate.

August 20, 2015

Eldorado Gold to take legal action against Greece over mine halt

The company warned it would take authorities to court after Greece’s energy ministry halted production at the company’s Skouries gold and copper mine.

August 19, 2015

Greece halts operations at Canada’s Eldorado Gold mine

The government is suspending activity at Eldorado's Skouries mine, saying the company has violated some terms.

August 19, 2015

Canadian miner profit hit by Codelco’s striking contractors, snow storm

Cerro Grande said the events had adversely impacted operations at its Pimenton mine in Chile, and will have a negative impact on its fourth fiscal quarter, ending Sept. 30, 2015.

August 18, 2015

Lucara’s on a roll: three new diamonds recovered at Botswana mine

Since the recovery of the first large diamond from Karowe in 2013, the firm has found 216 gems at the site.

August 18, 2015

K+S secures major potash supply deal from its Canadian Legacy mine

The agreement with Kansas-based Koch Fertilizer comes as the European firm attempts to fend off a takeover bid from Potash Corp.

August 18, 2015

Canada’s Eldorado Gold buys 15% stake in Integra Gold

Deal will give Integra up to a $27 million-cash injection, allowing it to move forward with its Quebec-based Lamaque gold project.