October 11, 2017

Goldcorp chairman says mining companies are making two big mistakes

The Goldcorp Inc. chairman sat down with SmallCapPower and spoke about the state of the global mining industry.

October 11, 2017

Uranium explorer adds mineralization to ‘world-class project’

NexGen Energy Ltd. reported radioactivity results for 22 holes of the on-going summer drilling program on their Rook I property in Athabasca Basin, Sask.

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…