April 6, 2015

Four exploration and development companies Rick Mills believes will thrive in tough times

The four-year-long bear market in metals stocks has resulted in an historic opportunity for investors, says Rick Mills, the owner and host of Ahead of the Herd.com.

April 6, 2015

Three injured in fire at Teck’s Greenhills coalmine

Three employees of Teck Resources Limited have received non-life-threatening injuries after a flash fire.

April 3, 2015

Mongolia greatly responsible for Rio’s Oyu Tolgoi troubles – PM

Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg said Friday his country should take charge of how long a dispute a expansion of the copper and gold mine has taken.

April 3, 2015

Zambia goes after First Quantum over layoffs

Government claims it was not notified according to the law.

April 3, 2015

Mining top executives the gloomiest of all: report

Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.

April 2, 2015

Labrador Iron Mines seeks court protection from creditors

The Canadian miner became the latest victim of slumping iron ore prices.

April 2, 2015

BlackGold oil sands project on hold, Harvest cuts 105 jobs

Korean-owned Harvest Operations Corp. has cut 105 jobs and will delay start-up of its 10,000-barrel-per-day BlackGold thermal oilsands project until benchmark New York oil prices improve to above $60 US…

April 1, 2015

Canada’s ex-Foreign Affairs Minister appointment to Barrick raises questions

The ex-politician has recently accepted two high-paying positions in the private sector, including one as member of Barrick Gold's advisory board on international affairs.

April 1, 2015

Goldcorp’s Eleonore mine in Quebec reaches commercial production

Eleonore is expected to eventually become Canada’s largest gold producing mine.

April 1, 2015

Blood in the oil sands: Boom and bust in Alberta

Two oil towns that have defined Alberta’s resource – and real estate – boom now show how fast the bloom can fade.