October 9, 2013

Cliffs appeals Ring of Fire road decision

In a Sept. 10 ruling the miner was told it cannot build a road to its US$3.3-billion chromite project through a Canadian junior's mining claims.

October 9, 2013

Strathcona resignation sparks Pretivm selloff, CEO responds to rumours

Will the spectre of Bre-X be with Canada mining equities forever and a day?

October 9, 2013

China displaces the US as world’s main oil importer

Americans currently import close to 10 million barrels of crude per day and Canadian oil accounts for 30% of that total.

October 8, 2013

PapaBravo Donates Original Electric Mining Vehicle Prototype to Museum

Saskatoon’s Western Development Museum now has the Gofer-EV prototype.

October 8, 2013

Aboriginal company buys Fortune Minerals’ property

On route to becoming the country's first aboriginal-owned company to operate a mine.

October 8, 2013

Potash miner makes billion dollar bet prices won’t fall below $400

Europe’s biggest producer of potash says it's prepared to risk a credit downgrade to fund its $1.4 billion Legacy mine in Canada.

October 8, 2013

Diamond-bearing pebble proves comet collided with Earth 28 million years ago

The finding is the first definitive proof of a comet exploding in the Earth's atmosphere.

October 8, 2013

Canada must have a ‘Plan B’ in case Obama rejects Keystone: report

Possible scenarios include lawsuits, trade retaliation or simply waiting for a new administration, while maintaining diplomacy and keeping up pressure.

October 8, 2013

Canada’s Prime Minister ‘very concerned’ about claims of espionage in Brazil

But he refused to comment on the potential impacts of the report.

October 8, 2013

Gold industry injected $210bn into global economy last year

The paramount figure is roughly equivalent to the GDP of Ireland, the Czech Republic or Beijing.