October 16, 2013

Edgewater Exploration seeks to clarify project status while stock slides

Disagreement over whether there is the technical expertise and financial ability to see the project through.

October 16, 2013

Alberta, B.C. mulling oil transport options in case pipelines never built

Rail to fill the "void" to the West Coast

October 16, 2013

Low prices hold back GDP growth of Canada’s north

Weak markets in 2013 have stalled the previously robust economic growth of Canada's territories; long-term outlook still positive.

October 15, 2013

Maximizing returns in an uncertain mining market: Tom Szabo

Which metals and rare earth companies are set to strike in this volatile market?

October 15, 2013

Canada Carbon has nuclear graphite, CEO Bruce Duncan explains

The market for high quality graphite and nuclear graphite in particular is much bigger than the brokerage industry in Canada assumes, according to Duncan.

October 15, 2013

Record iron ore production for Rio Tinto in Q3

Copper output also rising, cost-cutting measures exceeding expectations.

October 15, 2013

Rio Tinto restarts negotiations with Mongolia over Oyu Tolgoi

Rio Tinto has tried to get approval from Mongolia for its financing proposal since last winter, but the government has not yet offered a direct reply.

October 15, 2013

Gold miners not over the hump yet—report

Whether there is more pain in store for the main gold players will be known next week, when third-quarter results start rolling out.

October 15, 2013

Russia launches probe of Uralkali CEO, demands extradition

It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts.

October 15, 2013

Friedland wants South Africa to be the ‘Silicon Valley’ for platinum

In other words, he hopes to create a “Platinum Valley.”