December 23, 2011

Canadian regulator approves Enbridge’s $180 million Bakken pipeline

Canada's energy and pipeline regulator has approved an application by Enbridge to build a $180 million pipeline to move oil out of the pipeline-constrained Bakken oil play.

December 23, 2011

Banro expects 39 pct jump in DRC project resources

The Canadian explorer said estimated measured and indicated resources at its Namoya project have increased to 1.58 million ounces of gold

December 23, 2011

Prodigy eyes bigger, more profitable gold mine in Ontario

Building on a previous scoping study Prodigy Gold sketched out a more attractive gold mining scenario that generated a flood of interest in its stock.

December 23, 2011

Chiquita denies oil sands ban, softens stand against Canadian oil

International banana giant Chiquita appears to be softening its stance on using fuel from Canadian oil sands, saying that “misinformation” has been circulated by certain groups.

December 23, 2011

B2Gold and Auryx Gold complete business combination

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2011) - B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO)(OTCQX:BGLPF)(PINKSHEETS:BGLPF) ("B2Gold") and Auryx Gold Corp. (TSX:AYX)(NSX:AYX) ("Auryx") are pleased to announce that they have completed the…

December 22, 2011

Detour Gold receives federal approval for Detour Lake Mine, in Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2011) - Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) ("Detour Gold") is pleased to announce the approval of the Comprehensive Study Report ("CSR") regarding the environmental assessment for…

December 22, 2011

Shear Announces Positive Water License NWB Decision for Jericho Diamond Mine

Shear Diamonds Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRM) is pleased to announce that the Nunavut Water Board ("NWB") issued a positive decision on the water license application for the Jericho Diamond Mine. TORONTO,…

December 22, 2011

Chieftain Metals signs US$60M gold and silver purchase agreement with Royal Gold

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 22, 2011) - Chieftain Metals Inc. ("Chieftain" or the "Company") (TSX:CFB) is pleased to announce it has entered into a gold and silver purchase transaction with…

December 22, 2011

HudBay will spend $71 million to build Reed copper project

HudBay Mineral's (TSE:HBM) Reed copper project in Manitoba got the go ahead from the company's board of directors on Monday.

December 22, 2011

Athabasca Uranium completes winter drilling program

Athabasca Uranium Inc. is pleased to report the completion of its 2011 diamond drilling program at the Keefe Lake Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan.