February 26, 2013

Potash prices expected to steady

China and India deals will spark the market back to life such that prices are unlikely to fall below current levels of $400 to $420 per tonne.

February 25, 2013

Barrick Gold fined in Chile, faces opposition in Dominican Republic

Construction work at Pascua Lama halted once again. Dominican authorities pressing for a “more favourable” contract in Pueblo Viejo.

February 25, 2013

Inmet and Petaquilla make peace

They have reached a preliminary $150 million commercial agreement over land rights near the $6.2 billion Cobre Panama copper project.

February 25, 2013

Nova Scotia’s mining firms stand up against fuel tax

The province is the only one that taxes resource companies for fuel used on mine sites.

February 25, 2013

Spotting the miners that can survive: Eric Coffin

In order to make wise investment decisions, gold investors must coldly assess economic realities.

February 25, 2013

De Beers protesters abandon blockade in Canada

VIDEO: Ontario Provincial Police expected to monitor the area near Attawapiskat.

February 24, 2013

Nautilus CEO opens up on PNG dispute

Nautilus Mining CEO, Michael Johnston,walks shareholders through the various points of contention between it, the PNG government and the launch of its […]

February 23, 2013

Anti-business policies hurting corporate Montreal

Of Canada’s top 500 companies measured by gross revenue, 96 were located in Montreal in 1990. By 2011 (the latest year of available data), there were 75—a decline of 21.9…

February 22, 2013

Canada’s Eldorado yearly profit lower on higher costs

The company, with operations in Turkey, China, Greece, Romania and Brazil, plans to produce close to 705,000 to 760,000 ounces in 2013, up from 656,324 ounces in 2012.

February 22, 2013

Centerra faces $315 million in fines for new claims of environmental damage in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has given Centerra Gold three months to redraw terms before ripping up an agreement to run its flagship Kumtor mine.