May 29, 2015

Seven diamond miners form group to fight synthetics

But some believe main challenge will be falling prices and wholesalers difficult access to credit to purchase rough diamonds.

May 29, 2015

Vale may sell potash assets in Saskatchewan

As Brazil’s Vale SA figures out what to do with its fertilizer business, the mining giant is thought to be testing the waters on a potential sale, according to people…

May 29, 2015

India’s appetite for fertilizers beats expectations — Phosagro

After being practically absent from the Indian market for two years, the Russian firm has signed a three-year supply contract with IPL.

May 28, 2015

An energy policy for a New Alberta

Objective analysis, and some not very difficult math, indicates there is no physical need, economic justification, environmental acceptability, or social licence for either the Keystone XL or Northern Gateway pipeline…

May 28, 2015

Life hasn’t come back to Canada’s mining sector just yet — report

Mining equities didn’t fare very well in Ernst & Young's most recent Canadian Mining Eye report.

May 28, 2015

Teck reacts to depressed coal prices by halting production at Canadian mines

The company says each of its six mines will be shut down for three weeks in the third quarter.

May 28, 2015

Wildfire spreads closer to Canada’s oil sands: hundreds evacuated

As of Wednesday night, there were 63 fires burning in the area and 13 were considered to be out of control.

May 27, 2015

Chile regulator seeks sanctions against Lundin’s Candelaria mine

Inspections that took place between 2013 and 2014, revealed 16 infractions, nine of which were considered very serious.

May 27, 2015

Romania opens door to new gold, copper project led by Canadians

This is first time Romania grants a mining license without the involvement of a state-owned enterprise.

May 26, 2015

China eyes Canadian uranium miners — report

China needs supply for its 22 operating reactors and the other 24 currently are under construction.