October 11, 2017 Clean mining project shortlisted for $950 million Canadian gov’t funding The CLEER (Clean, Low-energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated) project focuses on water use, energy intensity and environmental footprint, with aggressive targets of a 50% reduction in each area by 2027.
October 11, 2017 B2Gold pours first gold at Fekola mine in Mali Company is on track to begin commercial production before the end of the year, which would boost its annual production more than 70% to between 925,000 and 975,000 ounces of…
October 10, 2017 Key permit granted to McEwen’s Gold Bar project in Nevada Company expects the full permitting process to be completed by December.
October 9, 2017 Argentinian senator expresses opposition to Canadian miner’s uranium exploration Magdalena Odarda says Blue Sky Uranium's exploration is taking place at sites of paleontological significance.
October 9, 2017 Sherritt International fined $1 million for coal mine spills in Canada Sherritt pleaded guilty in the Provincial Court of Alberta to three counts of contravening the Fisheries Act.
October 9, 2017 K+S shares sink as salt firm’s shake-up turns sour Company will combine its salt and potash businesses to make savings and target customers more effectively.
October 8, 2017 Canadian magnesium explorer gains nearly 1,000% on asset sale Investors in a Calgary-based junior will no doubt be clinking wine glasses and giving some extra thanks this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.
October 8, 2017 Energy East’s death pins the oilsands’ hopes on two pipelines with their own troubles TransCanada Corp.’s cancellation of the Energy East pipeline leaves Canadian oil producers more dependent than ever on the Keystone XL and Trans Mountain proposals, two projects facing ardent opposition in…
October 6, 2017 Can Mali maintain its gold mining status? The fate of IAMGOLD's Sadiola mine hangs in the balance as Mali's gold exports fall and production winds down.
October 6, 2017 McEwen Mining completes purchase of Black Fox complex The transaction closed today and included the Black Fox underground gold mine, stock mill, workforce, and nearby Grey Fox and Froome development projects.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
