January 8, 2014

Hudbay plans big production boost in 2014 as two Canadian mines move toward commercial production

The company also announced is capital expenditure forecasts, earmarking $1 billion for capital investment.

January 8, 2014

SNL Metals & Mining acquires IntierraRMG

Through this acquisition, SNL expands global footprint to Perth, Stockholm, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto.

January 8, 2014

Canada wants 20% of global rare earth market by 2018

Private and public partnerships envisaged to break China's grip on the market.

January 7, 2014

Zinc or swim: Do base metals have a future?

As the large zinc mines shut down, the juniors are stepping forward to meet growing demand for the industrial staple.

January 7, 2014

Iron ore staging strong comeback in 2014

Two of the top iron ore produces, Australia and Brazil, are set to benefit from soaring exports registered by the end of 2013.

January 7, 2014

The end of a bad year for potash producers; a sprinkle of hope in the new year

'2013 is likely to go down as one of the worst years in the history of the fertilizer industry,' the Motley Fool recently wrote.

January 6, 2014

Goldcorp declares first monthly dividend payment for 2014

Payment of $0.05 per share.

January 6, 2014

Enbridge to invest $200 million in Texas wind power project

"Texas represents a natural extension for Enbridge's growing U.S. renewable energy portfolio."

January 5, 2014

Body of UBC geology student found two years after his disappearance

Matthew Huszar, a University of British Columbia geology graduate, went missing in Dec. 2011.

January 5, 2014

Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, but facing labour, indigenous issues

B.C. saw several projects expand, as well as new mines to begin construction, which drove job creation. But mining also faced opposition and labour shortage.