June 1, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Why the Russia-China LNG won’t crimp BC imports

Announced in early May, Russia will sell China $400 billion of natural gas.

June 1, 2014

Fort Hills a ‘sweet spot’ for Teck

Teck, which owns 20% of the project, claims it is “one of the best undeveloped oil sands mining assets in the region.”

June 1, 2014

What it takes to be a mine manager at a fly-in, fly-out camp

I have not posted on this blog the past few days. The reason: I was at a fly-in, fly-out camp where the internet connection is sporadic and they do not…

May 30, 2014

Kinross Gold allegedly trying to recover Ecuador mine losses

The government may renew Kinross’s rights to the concession, or at least could remove legal hurdles to the prospective sale of Fruta del Norte gold-silver project.

May 30, 2014

Mongolia mining reforms seek $1bn in coal, shale investments

The revisions to the country's mining law would increase the area available to exploration to 20%t from around 8%.

May 30, 2014

Total E&P Canada shelves $11-billion oil sands mine

The decision means 150 jobs will be cut by the end of the year.

May 29, 2014

Citigroup: ‘Don’t be tempted’ to buy gold mining stocks

Gold mining stocks have been hit harder than the gold price, but rallies from depressed levels will be short and are "difficult to time".

May 29, 2014

Fight to oust Cliffs board just got real ugly

Casablanca: litigation possible after iron ore miner's board issue "explicit threat to shareholders: vote for the incumbent board or destroy the company".

May 29, 2014

IDS of Canada approved by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) for precious metals storage

IDS of Canada has satisfied IIROC's stringent requirements to become one of only eight entities suitable to hold LBMA Gold and Silver Good Delivery Bars.

May 29, 2014

De Beers plans for Snap Lake mine challenged by locals

The firm wants to change its water licence to double the current chloride limit pumped into nearby lake.