January 30, 2018

Shares in Vancouver vanadium junior tank after securities probe

Regulator in British Columbia wants clarification on Vanadiumcorp's economic assessment of its flagship Lac Doré project in Quebec.

January 29, 2018

CHART: Hedge funds have never been this bullish about the oil price

Large scale speculators in West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil futures have built up bullish positions equivalent to a staggering 1 billion barrels.

January 29, 2018

Oreninc Index falls as financings reduce to trickle

The Oreninc Index fell, as a lack of activity saw the metaphorical tumbleweeds rolling down Bay St with the index falling to 22.99 from 34.36 a week ago.

January 29, 2018

Appeal of $15m BC thermal coal terminal project rejected by court

The appeal against the terminal at Fraser Surrey Docks was made by two community groups backed by Ecojustice last week.

January 29, 2018

Northern Dynasty: permitting for Southwest Alaska’s Pebble Project remains on track

The 2017 settlement agreement provides a clear path for project review and permitting.

January 29, 2018

First Quantum’s nickel output down 24 pct in 2017

Nickel output by First Quantum Minerals fell 24 pct to 17,837 tonnes last year from 23,624 tonnes in 2016, the company said in a report.

January 29, 2018

De Beers auction sales: what a difference a decade can make

"The last 10 years have been... an exciting time during which we’ve launched lots of industry firsts and helped reimagine the way the sector operates."

January 29, 2018

Petra Diamonds shares crash on profit and output forecast cuts

The stock fell by 21%, the steepest intraday decline since September, after the miner lowered production forecasts and confirmed that a stronger South African currency would knock annual profits.

January 29, 2018

Canada’s Fort Hills oil sands project delivers first bitumen

Project is on track to reach 90% of capacity — or 194,000 barrels per day — by the end of the year.

January 28, 2018

Preferred addresses for Toronto and Vancouver miners

Where miners and juniors hang their hats.