May 8, 2018

Ontario launches $90 million solar rebate program to help save energy, money and the environment

This program will provide qualifying businesses $0.75 per watt for solar panel installations up to 500 kW (AC).

May 8, 2018

Zimbabwe parliament delays Mugabe’s questioning on diamond revenue

Mugabe to face legislators over his previous pronouncements that the state had been deprived of at least $15 billion in diamond revenue by mining companies.

May 8, 2018

Shell sells stake in Canadian Natural Resources for $3.3 billion

Once the deal closes, Shell's only involvement in Canada's oil sands will be through its 10% stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, majority owned by CNR and Chevron.

May 7, 2018

Golden Triangle’s red line

BC's Golden Triangle is now hot again after many years of neglect.

May 7, 2018

Zambia concludes mine tax audits after slapping huge bill on First Quantum

First Quantum said that Zambia's tax agency had demanded the taxes, saying they were on import duties, penalties and interest on consumables and spare parts.

May 7, 2018

Zimbabwe miner looking at refinery upgrade for battery grade lithium

Zimbabwe Mines Minister Winston Chitando said the country would generate revenue of $1.4bn over eight years from the Kamativi lithium project.

May 7, 2018

China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner

Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.

May 6, 2018

Meteoric expansion in Cobalt

Meteoric's new project contains historical cobalt-silver shafts and pits which have never been explored using modern exploration techniques.

May 4, 2018

Workers end strike at Tahoe’s mine in Peru

Workers were demanding higher profit-sharing payouts.

May 4, 2018

First ever Resources for Future Generations conference expected to attract upwards of 2,000 attendees

The conference will bring sustainability and ethical issues around energy, mining, and water into the spotlight.