November 1, 2013

GLUT: Oil sands crude drops below $60 a barrel

Bitumen derived oil hit by double whammy as discount widens to $37 a barrel and US crude plunges on inventory build-up.

November 1, 2013

Horror story for gold investors continues Friday

Gold price slides again, the bloodletting among gold stocks intensify and ETF liquidations pick up speed.

November 1, 2013

Potash demand to hit decade high next year—Uralkali

World's No.1 potash producer expects global demand to reach between 58 and 60 million tons next year.

November 1, 2013

Brigus Gold not rewarded for stellar Ontario drill results

Sentiment in the gold mining sector was so negative on Friday that Halifax-based miner's 18.09 g/t gold over 37.8m, including 39.45 g/t over 10.35m, failed to excite punters.

November 1, 2013

Taseko’s second turn at prosperity still not good enough for environmental regulators

Seven-year effort.

October 31, 2013

Gold stocks slaughtered, Barrick drops 10%

The world's number one gold miner led a sell-off on Thursday after announcing a stock sale to pay down debt at a deep discount.

October 31, 2013

Halliburton exec’s new drink of choice: Fracking fluid

Vice-President John Gorman sipped on fracking fluid this week, and he's not the only one.

October 31, 2013

Barrick Gold announces Canada’s biggest stock deal ever

In after hours trading, Barrick is down 5.42% to $18.32 per share as of 5 p.m. ET

October 31, 2013

Barrick announces plan to reduce debt launches $3.0 billion public equity offering

Funds will be used to strengthen its balance sheet and improve the long-term liquidity position of the company.

October 31, 2013

Another Canadian miner fights over rights in Kyrgyzstan

Stans Energy is seeking close to US$118 million in compensation for losses and damage through an international arbitration action launched Thursday.