April 14, 2014

Canada’s First Nations may build alternative to Northern Gateway pipeline

Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings and Aquilini Group say they have signed non-disclosure agreements with a substantial number of First Nations in northern British Columbia to earn a “social licence” for…

April 13, 2014

Investors may be leaning towards Goldcorp bid for Osisko

Goldcorp's sweetened offer is straightforward, requires no formal shareholder approval and could be completed by as early as end-April.

April 13, 2014

The Ore Wars after the Flash Crash

The 8% one-day drop in the iron ore price in March was the result of a new dynamic in the market: panicked selling by traders using ore as loan collateral.

April 11, 2014

Bolivia to revise new mining law

Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.

April 10, 2014

Copper, iron ore imports defy China weakness

China's iron ore imports jump 21% to 74 million tonnes while copper imports surge 31%.

April 10, 2014

Canada invites Coal India to explore mining opportunities

Canada invited this week Coal India ltd., the world’s largest coal miner to explore mining opportunities in the country.

April 10, 2014

Stornoway secures about $1bn for Quebec’s to-be first diamond mine

The agreement with three parties lays out a series of proposed financing transactions for the mine, the world’s biggest undeveloped source of diamonds.

April 10, 2014

No retreat for Goldcorp: raises hostile Osisko bid to $3.6bn

The sweetened hostile offer for Osisko trumps friendly bid from Yamana Gold Inc.

April 9, 2014

Endeavour Silver production jumps 26% in Q1

Pure silver production increased 26% to 1.89 million ounces, while gold output rose 23% to 18,519 ounces.

April 9, 2014

Barrick Gold shareholders advised to back miner’s pay plan

The recommendation comes from Proxy advisory service Institutional Shareholder Services, the same firm that last year called shareholders to vote against the Barrick's approach to compensation.