September 4, 2012

Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal

China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.

September 4, 2012

Northern Canadian diamond mining stories mixed

Leaders of communities in the Northwest Territories of Canada whose lives have been affected by the arrival of the diamond industry say that the experiences of their constituents have not…

September 4, 2012

Comstock samples 3.31 g/t gold over 95 m at VG zone on QV project

Samples include 3.31 g/t gold over 95 meters.

September 4, 2012

Step-out drilling further defines La Ronge Gold’s preview SW gold deposit extension, and intersects 2.52 g/t gold over 41.5 meters

Highlights from the company's drill results include an intersected 2.52 g/t Au over 41.50 m starting at 201.85 m

September 2, 2012

Vintage shafts reopened at old Canada’s Engineer gold mine

A mining company operating in northwest B.C., Canada, is re-opening parts of a gold mine submerged for almost 90 years.

September 2, 2012

Remote Canadian diamond mines rely for supply on world’s longest ice road

A late March blizzard has finished blowing over much of Canada’s Northwest Territories and retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Ron Near’s job just got more interesting.

August 31, 2012

Athabasca confirms oil sands venture

Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) confirmed Friday that it is in the preliminary stages of establishing a joint venture for two of its Alberta oil sands assets, but it declined to…

August 30, 2012

Detour Gold to announce updated mine production plan for the Detour Lake gold project in Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2012) - Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") will announce a revised mine production plan for its 100% owned Detour Lake gold…

August 30, 2012

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces US$260 Million Luxury Brand Credit Facility

The company's luxury brand subsidiary has completed refinancing of its senior secured revolving credit facility.

August 30, 2012

Northern Freegold announces closing of expedited private placement

Northern Freegold Resources announced that subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, it has closed an expedited private placement of 10,000,000 units at $0.10 per unit for total gross proceeds of…