September 24, 2014

Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration

Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.

September 23, 2014

Iron ore eradicates gains to hit lowest level since 2009

Iron ore is the lifeblood of industrial development with China’s ‘build it and they will come’ policy driving prices to a high of over $180 per tonne in 2011. Flash…

September 23, 2014

Canada’s oil sands to remain unhurt by falling crude prices

Producers’ limited export pipeline capacity coupled with the end of the U.S. summer driving season has tend to lead to oil surpluses, sending prices down. .. Not this year.

September 23, 2014

First oil sands bitumen tanker arrives in Quebec port

Minerva Gloria's arrival deepens community concern for possible oil spill on the St. Lawrence River.

September 23, 2014

Oil sands advocate, tired of smears against Alberta, takes on celebrity activists in PR war

Realtor Cody Battershill has heard the stories of Calgarians travelling abroad being met with disgust when they tell people where they’re from. He’s watched a parade of celebrities — Neil…

September 23, 2014

Rockefeller fund to divest oil sands, coal investments

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, one of oilman John D. Rockefeller’s financial legacies, intends to immediately sell its oil sands and coal investments, arguing that the industries are two of the…

September 23, 2014

Canadian court rules aboriginal lawsuit against Rio Tinto can go ahead

Quebec judge wouldn't dismiss $900 million lawsuit.

September 22, 2014

Baffinland Iron Ore begins mining in Canada’s Nunavut

The ore mined will be shipped during the open water season of 2015.

September 21, 2014

Sudbury digging deep for underground mining research

The Centre for mining Excellence in Sudbury is launching a request for proposals that would be eligible for its $46 million Ultra Deep Mining Network, Northern Ontario Business reported earlier…

September 19, 2014

Polar Star and Iron Creek agree to merge polar star to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Iron Creek

Polar Star Mining Corporation and Iron Creek Capital Corp. are pleased to announce that they have agreed in principle to merge the two companies via a statutory amalgamation, plan of…