July 2, 2015

B.C. government cleared by privacy commissioner on Mount Polley

The B.C. government did not fail in its duty to proactively disclose concerns that had been raised over the Mount Polley tailings pond, the province's Information and Privacy Commissioner said…

July 1, 2015

Kyrgyzstan Gov’t told to ensure ‘smooth sailing’ for Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine

Negotiations between the parties, however, are expected to continue over the summer.

July 1, 2015

UNESCO asks Canada to check impact of oil sands projects on national park

The move comes in response to a petition filed by Fort Chipewyan’s Mikisew Cree First Nation last month, asking for help protecting the park.

July 1, 2015

Sirius gets green light to build UK’s largest potash mine

A special committee voted 8-7 in favour of the project, expected to generate at least 1,000 permanent jobs and inject US$1.6 billion a year to the British economy.

June 30, 2015

Decision on Mt Polley mine re-opening ‘imminent’: B.C. mines minister

British Columbia's energy minister said the official announcement may come "any time" now.

June 30, 2015

Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia

Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.

June 30, 2015

Avalon banks on new ‘blood metals’ rule for Canada’s tin mine success

The miner is spending $1.3 million in exploration work aimed to reopen a historic tin-indium mine in Nova Scotia.

June 30, 2015

False gold scam in Canada results in arrest of Chinese national

Bao Sheng Zhong, a Chinese national living in Richmond, B.C., now faces three counts of fraud for allegedly scamming two Asian women and one Asian man from the Lower Mainland.

June 29, 2015

Mongolia to pay $100 million owed to Canada’s Khan Resources

The company, however, says it has not yet received any direct communication from Mongolia on the matter.

June 29, 2015

Iamgold trims 2015 output forecast over earthquake disruption at Quebec mine

The Canadian miner said it expects the lower output to "adversely" impact costs at the mine.