March 31, 2015

IMF in favour of Zambia mining tax changes

But the fund warned that only further tightening of fiscal and monetary polices would contain the country's large deficits.

March 30, 2015

B.C.’s Brucejack gold mine approved; first since Mount Polley tailings dam failure

The B.C. government has approved Pretium’s $450-million Brucejack gold mine, the first mine approved since the collapse of the Mount Polley mine tailings dam last year. Read more...

March 30, 2015

Canpotex finalizes pricing deal with China

While it did not release price terms, it is believed the group will be selling its crop nutrient for US$315 per a tonne,

March 30, 2015

Trevali commences mining at Caribou Zinc Mine in anticipation of Q2 mill commissioning

Trevali Mining Corporation (“Trevali” or the “Company”) (TSX: TV; BVL: TV; OTCQX: TREVF; Frankfurt: 4TI) provides a status update on construction and mine re-start activities at its wholly-owned Caribou polymetallic…

March 30, 2015

De Beers making it harder for diamond dealers to join supply chain

The move seeks to direct gems to the most financially sound purchasers and make the business more transparent.

March 30, 2015

Peregrine Diamonds acquires Botswana-based explorer

The deal gives Peregrine access to eight prospecting licences in the African country.

March 27, 2015

Allana Potash sold to Israel Chemicals for $137 million

The deal aims to speed up development of Allana’s promising Danakil potash project, in northeast Ethiopia.

March 27, 2015

PetroChina wants to smoothly sail away from the oil sand business

The oil giant is “actively engaged” in talks to swap North American assets, mostly Canadian, with international oil companies.

March 27, 2015

Alberta’s oil drillers brace for traditional spring slowdown to stretch until next fall — or longer

With world oil prices stubbornly stuck at around US$50 per barrel, Western Canada’s weather-related spring drilling slowdown could easily last until next fall — or longer.

March 26, 2015

JX, Mitsui Mining halt Caserones mine, to take a $421M write down

The company said the suspension of operation at the copper is momentary, as northern Chile is being hit by torrential rain and snow.