May 7, 2015 Harper takeover rules boon for Canadian resource firms Energy and mining industries, hammered by a commodity slump, are poised to be the biggest beneficiaries of looser Canadian foreign-takeover rules.
May 6, 2015 Mount Polley mining disaster caused major changes to ecosystem — study It also says it is still too early to determine long-term impacts on fish and drinking water.
May 6, 2015 Royal Nickel receives innovation award For having implemented tangible projects or for taking a proactive approach with respect to health and safety in the workplace.
May 5, 2015 Mining revenue in British Columbia dropped 14% last year Miners in Canada’s most western province remain under pressure, as prices for some key commodities, mainly coal and copper, have continued to fall.
May 5, 2015 Potash to outweigh effects of low oil prices in Saskatchewan’s economy — BMO While oil production is expected to drop by 4% this year, potash output will jump 8%, BMO forecasts.
May 5, 2015 Taseko announces improved economics at its Gibraltar copper mine This new mine plan is a result of a detailed, six-month engineering study and forms the basis of an updated NI 43-101 compliant reserve.
May 5, 2015 Fortune Minerals and POSCAN complete sale of Arctos coal licenses to BC Rail The AAJV partners maintain the exclusive right to purchase back the coal licenses at the same price for a 10-year option period. If both partners do not wish to exercise…
May 5, 2015 Lucara sells stake in African diamond project to Paragon for $8.5m Developing Mothae and Lemphane concurrently would allow Paragon to benefit from significant economies of scale, said Paragon Diamonds.
May 4, 2015 Why the rush into Canadian gold mines may continue: Steve Todoruk Steve Todoruk, a broker at Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd., has been eyeing the next possible takeover. He believes he’s narrowed down the most likely targets.
May 4, 2015 RioZim seeks partnerships for $2.1bn Zimbabwe power plant RioZim Ltd., which mines gold, diamonds and coal in Zimbabwe, wants to work with state-owned power utilities in South Africa and Namibia to build a 1,400-megawatt electricity plant near its…
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