August 6, 2014

Some facts about the Mount Polley Mine

Mount Polley has a good record in reuse of the water for its mine.

August 6, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin a modern gold rush?

Instead of shovels and buckets, these miners use computers and cryptography.

August 6, 2014

Jason Hamlin calls gold unstoppable, with stocks leading the way

Says downward manipulation of gold and silver is real.

August 6, 2014

Chile’s court rules in favour of KGHM’s Sierra Gorda storage facility

This is the third project in the past four moths to be given the go-ahead after an initial unfavourable ruling.

August 5, 2014

Eyewitnesses, Twitterverse and BC mines minister on the Polley Mountain tailings breach

“This is a serious incident that should not have happened."

August 5, 2014

Gold flat amid conflicting developments

Host of competing factors trap precious metal.

August 5, 2014

Tsilhqot’in First Nation tells junior miner to stop drilling

Another mining company has run up against the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, whose aboriginal title to land in its traditional territory were recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada.

August 5, 2014

Agrium’s Vanscoy potash mine production remains suspended

Operations at Agrium’s Vanscoy potash mine in Saskatchewan will remain suspended after a mechanical failure on its main hoist system on July 25.

August 5, 2014

Canada’s Manitoba to open bids for major potash deposit

The potential mine could generate $2 billion worth of royalties for the province over the course of 40 years, and sustain close to 600 jobs.

August 5, 2014

Zimbabwe’s planned Marange diamond mines merger hits legal hurdles

The government wants to consolidate the diamond mining companies currently operating in Marange from six down to two or possibly one.