January 13, 2015

Oil price debacle likely to drive Alberta into recession: report

According to the Conference Board of Canada, the province faces more than just a slowdown.

January 13, 2015

Innovative tech could improve hunt for gold; Nexus Gold deploys new technology at Walker Ridge

A recent innovation in geosurvey methods could help slash costs and risks for mineral exploration projects.

January 13, 2015

Roxgold is set to make over US$70 million next year

This morning, I spoke with John Dorward, President and CEO of Roxgold who was in Burkina Faso last week meeting with the newly appointed Minister of Mines and getting his…

January 13, 2015

Massive Canadian Donkin coal project now property of U.S. miner

The project is sitting on one of the largest undeveloped coal deposits in North America,

January 13, 2015

First Majestic Silver logs record production in last quarter of 2014

It produced over 4 million silver equiv. oz. in Q4, hitting an annual record of 15.25 million silver equiv. oz. for the year.

January 12, 2015

Ivanhoe Mines excoriates Globe and Mail over Platreef report

Article implies that the company engaged in illicit practices to obtain the necessary permits for its Platreef mine in South Africa.

January 12, 2015

The days of $100 oil are gone: Saudi prince

"There's less demand, and there's oversupply. And both are recipes for a crash in oil. And that's what happened. It's a no-brainer."

January 12, 2015

One man convinced the oil majors to give Nova Scotia another look and now they are spending $2B

Discovering what the oil majors had missed.

January 12, 2015

Canadian Natural Resources slashes spending, defers oil sands project

The firm is deferring the first phase of the 40,000-barrel-per-day project Kirby oil sands project in northern Alberta, originally targeted for the fourth quarter of 2016.

January 12, 2015

Fission Uranium stock skyrockets after doubling up resource estimate

Analysts were expecting 50-80 million pounds, but instead learned the uranium project holds over 105 million pounds in the indicated and inferred categories.