December 5, 2013

Bitcoin down 29% as China bans banks from trade

However the Chinese government said people are free to buy and sell it at their own risk.

December 5, 2013

Quebec’s changing mining regulations scares investors away

Once the darling of miners, the Canadian province is quickly losing its edge. Here is why.

December 4, 2013

Trolex Open Platform Gas Detectors Offer Freedom of Choice and Prevent Failures and False Alarms

Mines that are experiencing carbon monoxide gas detector failures and false alarming now have a great new solution thanks to gas detector experts, Trolex.

December 4, 2013

Major Drilling Announces Second Quarter Results, Net Cash Position Improves by $18 Million

Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, Major Drilling Group International Inc. is one of the world's largest metals and minerals contract drilling service companies. To support its customers' varied exploration drilling…

December 4, 2013

MINES Campaign reaches milestone as Ontario’s Mine Safety review announced

Family and friends of two miners killed in an underground accident expressed gratitude to Ontario for establishing a new provincial mining safety review.

December 4, 2013

Reservoir Minerals drills 166 meters of 11.29% Copper Equivalent at Timok Project

The joint venture with Freeport McMoran requires Freeport to fully fund the project through feasibility in exchange for a 75% interest.

December 4, 2013

Barrick: Thornton takes control April, former De Beers exec becomes COO

Thornton brings finance background and strong China connections, while James Gowans, former chief of the diamond giant's Canada unit brings mining experience.

December 4, 2013

Inductees to the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame Announced

For the first time, the global mining industry has a Hall of Fame (www.im-halloffame.com) focussed on recognising the technology innovators and developers that are so important to our future advancement.

December 4, 2013

Dassault Systèmes Introduces Geovia Surpac™ 6.6 With New Stope Design Tools, Digitising And 3d Cad Tools Enhancements

The new Stope Design Tools module enables underground engineers and designers to accomplish stope design tasks efficiently with an easy, simple and fast stope design process.

December 4, 2013

Gold prices down despite upbeat US jobs numbers

Gold prices hit a 5-month low, and is now within shouting distance of the psychologically important $1,200 level and the three-year low of $1,180.